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Nationalism in the Middle East — Quiz

Question 4 • World History

Who pushed the British out of Persia in the 1920s, and renamed the country Iran?

Answer
A
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
B
Ayatollah Khomeini
C
Mustafa Kemal
D
Reza Pahlavi

Explanation

Reza Pahlavi, who became Reza Shah, established the Pahlavi dynasty and strengthened Iran’s independence from foreign influence, including Britain’s. In 1935, he asked other countries to use the name Iran instead of Persia. So the correct choice is Reza Pahlavi.

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