Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes Reza Shah's Agricultural

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes Reza Shah's agricultural development policies?

• A) He focused on empowering Iranian peasants by providing each with a small piece of land
• B) By the mid-1930s he had reduced the percentage of the agricultural population that was landless to less than ten percent
• C) He neglected agricultural development, focusing instead on urban reforms
• D) He strengthened the power that large landholders held over their tenants and further decreased the quality of peasant life

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