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Islamic clerics criticized the shah of Iran because they

disapproved of his Westernization policies.

disapproved of his move to fundamentalism.

disagreed with his interest in searching for oil.

disagreed with his push to block women’s rights.

In the 1970s, the shah of Iran was

returned to power by the CIA.

overthrown and sent into exile.

replaced with his son Mohammad.

given power and took control of Iran.

What is an ayatollah?

a religious leader of Iran

a person or group following a strict set of principles

the term for a king of Iran

the act of doing what is required

In the 1940s and 1950s, pan-Arabism grew in the Middle East in response to

a decrease in Arab nationalism.

the division of the Ottoman Empire.

European conquest and colonialism.

growing influence from Western nations.

In terms of governance, how did Mustafa Kemal differ from Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud?

Kemal made Turkey a more traditional nation, while Ibn Saud modernized Saudi Arabia.

Kemal modernized Turkey, while Ibn Saud made Saudi Arabia a more traditional nation.

Kemal maintained Islamic law in Turkey, while Ibn Saud created a hereditary monarchy in Saudi Arabia.

Kemal created a hereditary monarchy in Turkey, while Ibn Saud maintained Islamic law in Saudi Arabia.

The Arab League was an organization established in 1945 to

coordinate political goals among six Arab nations.

fight for independence from European colonialism.

bring Western ideas and traditions to the Middle East.

search for oil and other resources in the Arabian world.

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