Why was 1948 a pivotal year for the united states with regards to its involvement in the middle east? a) the u. s. began drilling for oil in the arabian peninsula. b) the u. s. to break the soviet blockade of the suez canal. c) the u. s. allied with iraq in its ongoing war with the country of iran. d) the u. s. was first to recognize the independence of the state of israel.

Which of the following sets best matches the document to the people and/or ideas that influenced it? a. constitution: federalists, thomas jefferson, patrick henry b. bill of rights: george mason, thomas jefferson, james madison c. federalist papers: federalists, george washington, james madison d. letters from the federal farmer: federalists, richard henry lee, alexander hamilton select the best answer from the choices provided