Why did the creation of the Rastakhiz political party created by the shah in 1975 antagonize many Iranians?
a. The party platform was secular rather than based in Islam.
b. It was created in direct competition to the Iranian Labor Party.
c. All election dates were determined by the Islamic calendar.
d. Membership in the party was mandatory for the voting-age population.
Question 2
What occurred during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi?
a. He nationalized the oil industry in the 1950s, resulting in the CIA and MI6 collaborating to stage a coup that resulted in his fall from power in 1953.
b. He instituted a program of modernization and economic and social reforms known as the White Revolution in the 1960s.
c. Despite an attempt on his life in the 1960s, he expanded political freedom for dissidents, allowed the creation of opposition parties and launched a campaign for human rights.
d. He deepened the influence of Islamic clerics and deferred to them for most decisions regarding the oil industry, social changes and foreign relations.
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