Which Persian leader canceled Anglo-Persian's concession in November 1932 due to low royalties blamed on the company?

Which Persian leader canceled Anglo-Persian's concession in November 1932 due to low royalties blamed on the company?

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

Answer: (C)

This item tests recognizing when Iran’s leadership asserted sovereignty over its oil resources by moving to curb foreign control. In November 1932, Reza Shah Pahlavi acted to cancel the Anglo-Persian concession, aiming to reduce foreign influence and pressure better terms for Iran’s oil royalties. This fits his broader program of modernization and centralization, replacing foreign control with stronger state authority over strategic resources. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi came to the throne later and did not take this action in 1932, and Cyrus the Great is an ancient ruler far outside this period. The name form mentioning Shah Reza Pahlavi refers to the same person as Reza Shah Pahlavi, just a different way of styling his title.

This item tests recognizing when Iran’s leadership asserted sovereignty over its oil resources by moving to curb foreign control. In November 1932, Reza Shah Pahlavi acted to cancel the Anglo-Persian concession, aiming to reduce foreign influence and pressure better terms for Iran’s oil royalties. This fits his broader program of modernization and centralization, replacing foreign control with stronger state authority over strategic resources.

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi came to the throne later and did not take this action in 1932, and Cyrus the Great is an ancient ruler far outside this period. The name form mentioning Shah Reza Pahlavi refers to the same person as Reza Shah Pahlavi, just a different way of styling his title.