Even After the Shah Cancelled His Concession to British Subject

question 4

Multiple Choice

Even after the shah cancelled his concession to British subject Reuter to all major infrastructure construction rights in Iran, ________________.

• A) competition between Britain and Russia ensued, and stalemated future railway construction
• B) an indigenous revolt among peasants led to nationalization of Iran's railways
• C) Britain chose to invade Iran on behalf of Reuter, citing Capitulations agreements as justification
• D) Iran reached a settlement with Russia, thus helping facilitate Russian-assisted infrastructure development in Iran

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