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Birth of U.S.
The U.S. became a country in 1776. The United States became a country on the fourth of July at the the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia. https://www.google.com/search?q=birth+of+the+u.s.&rlz=1CALEAI_enUS745&oq=birth+of+the+u.s.&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.5166j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on -
Saudi Arabia and U.S relationship/ bussiness
U.S. businesses have been involved in Saudi Arabia's oil industry since 1933. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's meeting with King Abdulaziz aboard the USS Murphy in Egypt in 1945 solidified the relationship. Saudi Arabia was officially neutral during World War 2. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-saudi-relations -
Birth of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia became its own country on September 23rd 1932. Abdul Aziz was the leader of Saudi Arabia in 1932. The two kingdoms are Najid and Hejaz. The king told the kingdoms Hejaz and Najid that they were going to be combined together, so they can become stronger. -
U.S. and Saudi Arabia trade
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia trade in both ways. In 2013 the United States made 17 billion dollars off of trade. Saudi Arabia is our 10th largest goods trading partner. https://www.google.com/search?q=what+goods+does+the+u.s+and+saudia+arambi+trade&rlz=1CALEAI_enUS745&oq=what+goods+does+the+u.s+and+saudia+arambi+trade&aqs=chrome..69i57.15685j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#safe=active&q=what+does+the+united+states+trade+with+saudi+arabia -
Saudi Arabia is a ally.
"Saudi Arabia has never been a true friend of the United States because of its extremist Islamic ideology, but for decades it has been an important ally. We share many important strategic interests." https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/08/21/the-threat-and-value-of-saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-is-a-us-ally-not-a-friend -
U.S. and Saudi Arabia share common interests
Some examples of common intrests are improving Mutual Public and Policy Level Understanding of the U.S.-Saudi Strategic Partnership, Developing a Common Understanding of the Strategic and Economic Impact of Energy Interdependence and Dealing with Iran as a Broad Gulf and Regional Security Threat. https://www.csis.org/analysis/saudi-arabia-and-united-states-common-interests-and-continuing-sources-tension -
U.S. and Saudi Arabia are in a lot of the same organizations
"Saudi Arabia and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Saudi Arabia also is an observer to the Organization of American States." https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3584.htm -
sources
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/abdul-aziz-bin-abdul-rahman-ibn-faisal-al-saud-ibn-saud https://www.google.com/search?q=when+did+saudi+arabia+becom+a+country&rlz=1CALEAI_enUS745US745&oq=when+did+&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j69i57j0l3.3390j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia/The-Kingdom-of-Saudi-Arabia -
vocabulary
Declaration- A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
Ally- A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose, typically by treaty.
Organization- An organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc.
Ideology- A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Buddhism- A religion, originated in India by Buddha.
