The 1932 cancellation of the Anglo-Persian concession was associated with which Persian leader?

The 1932 cancellation of the Anglo-Persian concession was associated with which Persian leader?

• A. Shah Reza Pahlavi
• B. Cyrus the Great
• C. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
• D. Reza Shah Pahlavi

Answer: (A)

Sovereignty over national resources is being exercised here. In the early 20th century, Iran’s oil rights were controlled by a British company under a long-standing concession. Reza Shah Pahlavi, who was the Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941, moved to reclaim greater Iranian control over those resources and reduce foreign dominance. The 1932 action aligns with his efforts to reassert sovereignty over oil, making him the leader most closely associated with this cancellation. Cyrus the Great is from ancient times, and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi came to power later, so they don’t fit the historical context of a 1932 move. The two spellings refer to the same person, Reza Shah Pahlavi.

Sovereignty over national resources is being exercised here. In the early 20th century, Iran’s oil rights were controlled by a British company under a long-standing concession. Reza Shah Pahlavi, who was the Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941, moved to reclaim greater Iranian control over those resources and reduce foreign dominance. The 1932 action aligns with his efforts to reassert sovereignty over oil, making him the leader most closely associated with this cancellation. Cyrus the Great is from ancient times, and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi came to power later, so they don’t fit the historical context of a 1932 move. The two spellings refer to the same person, Reza Shah Pahlavi.