WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For what reason did Persia attract foreign interest in the early 1900s?
A
Persia offered very favorable trade agreements.
B
There were no taxes in Persia in the early 1900s.
C
Persia had a multitude of untapped natural resources.
D
Oil was discovered in Persia.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For what reason did Persia attract foreign interest in the early 1900s? Persia offered very favorable trade agreements. There were no taxes in Persia in the early 1900s. Persia had a multitude of untapped natural resources.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did Persia attract foreign interest in the early 1900s? Persia (now Iran) attracted foreign interest because of the oil fields. Foreign countries (Russia and Britain) wanted to control Iran’s oil fields.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement summarizes a pattern of response to Western imperialism in South Asia? The upper classes benefited most and often embraced colonial rule.

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