What did the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) do to punish the United States for supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War?
A) It expelled the United States from membership.
B) It flooded the market with cheap petroleum to drive American oil producers out of business.
C) It cut off oil shipments to the United States.
D) It nationalized American oil companies in its countries.
E) It announced it would deal exclusively with the Soviet Union.

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OPEC implemented an oil embargo in 1973, which included cutting off oil shipments to countries that supported Israel during the Yom Kippur War, including the United States. This caused a major energy crisis in the United States and other countries, leading to long lines at gas stations and skyrocketing fuel prices.

What Did the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Do