What is one way in which oil wealth has affected the nations of the Middle East?

The oil-rich monarchies on the Persian Gulf have become extremely wealthy.

Radical Islamic fundamentalism has been eliminated in the Middle East.

All nations in the Middle East have shared in the great wealth of the oil-rich countries.

Middle Eastern nations have established improved relations with Western nations.

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Dane Le

13 May, 18:24

What is one way in which oil wealth has affected the nations of the Middle East?

The oil-rich monarchies on the Persian Gulf have become extremely wealthy.

Radical Islamic fundamentalism has been eliminated in the Middle East.

All nations in the Middle East have shared in the great wealth of the oil-rich countries.

Middle Eastern nations have established improved relations with Western nations.

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Jamison Michael · Answer 1

The oil-rich monarchies on the Persian Gulf have become extremely wealthy.

The money associated with oil is centralized to those in power. In the case of Saudi Arabia, the monarchy was become very wealthy due to state control of the oil fields. This money is not often well shared within the borders creating large wealth gaps.

Madalyn Acosta · Answer 2

The oil-rich monarchies on the Persian Gulf have become extremely wealthy.