WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shah Reza Pahlavi was eventually overthrown by
A
Zionists
B
Islamic Fundamentalists
C
Communists
D
Imperialists
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dynasty ruled Iran for 28 years as a form of constitutional monarchy from 1925 until 1953, and following the overthrow of the democratically elected prime minister, for a further 26 years as a more autocratic monarchy until the dynasty was itself overthrown in 1979.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Wikipedia, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, also known as the Islamic Revolution of Iran, involved the overthrow of the Shah (an absolute monarch of the Pahlavi Dynasty) and that dynasty’s replacement by the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Detailed explanation-3: -The British and American spy agencies strengthened the monarchy in Iran by backing the pro-western Shah for the next 26 years. The Shah was overthrown in 1979.

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