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Nationalism in the Middle East

Question 3 • Online World History B

How did Reza Pahlavi differ from Ayatollah Khomeini?

Answer
A
Pahlavi pushed for rights for the women of Iran, while Khomeini united the tribes of Persia.
B
Pahlavi united the tribes of Persia, while Khomeini pushed for rights for the women of Iran.
C
Pahlavi brought about religious reform in Iran, while Khomeini pushed for Westernization in that nation.
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Pahlavi pushed for westernization in Iran, while Khomeini brought about religious reform in that nation.

Explanation

Reza Pahlavi pursued modernization and westernization in Iran, including changes to its government and society. Ayatollah Khomeini led an Islamic revolution that established religious rule and reshaped Iranian law and institutions according to Islamic principles. So the correct choice is that Pahlavi pushed for westernization, while Khomeini brought about religious reform.

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