What event in 1956 threatened the flow of Middle eastern oil to Europe?

a. Hungarian revolt
b. Khrushchev's becoming leader of the USSR
c. the launch of Sputnik
d. the Suez Canal Crisis

Question

What event in 1956 threatened the flow of Middle eastern oil to Europe?

a. Hungarian revolt
b. Khrushchev's becoming leader of the USSR
c. the launch of Sputnik
d. the Suez Canal Crisis

bloomlocke367 · Answer

I thought it was D, but I read something about it being B.... Now I'm confused.

king.void. · Answer

Nah, you're correct it's "D" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Crisis

bloomlocke367 · Answer

okay, thanks. Because Khrushchev became leader in 1955...

king.void. · Answer

No problem!

bloomlocke367 · Answer

I have one more question...

conqueror · Answer

Just because Khrushchev became leader doesn't mean he threatened the flow of Middle eastern Europe. :)

bloomlocke367 · Answer

Okay :)