What was a consequence of the Safavids' centralized control over ...

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What was a consequence of the Safavids' centralized control over religious worship in Iran?
 
  A. It set the stage for the later alliance between religious groups and the bazaari.
  B. The ulama lost their position as Muslim legal scholars.
  C. It prohibited the formation of relationships between religious groups and merchant
  classes.
  D. It prevented the mixing of religion and state affairs.
  E. It resulted in the large scale development of Sunni sects.

Question 2

Britain and Russia competed for various interests in Iran and divided the country into spheres of influence. Which of the following was a result of this action?
 
  A. both Britain and Russia formally colonized Iran
  B. Britain and Russia's military lent power to the Qajar shah
  C. Russians had control over the southern, oilrich areas whereas Britain held control
  over Northern Iran
  D. foreign corporations provided the primary source of growing nationalism during the
  20th century
  E. foreign corporations helped Iran's rulers suppress nationalistic sentiment

[ryhom]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D