Question

which statements describe the shah’s rule of iran in the 1950s and 1960s? select 4 options. he invested in industrialization and modernization. he suppressed free speech and other civil liberties. he signed lucrative oil deals with western countries. he supported fundamentalists within his government. he established a land redistribution and reform program. he fired and imprisoned many corrupt government officials.

Explanation:

During the 1950s and 1960s, the Shah of Iran, Mohammad - Reza Pahlavi, aimed to modernize and industrialize Iran through his White Revolution. He also suppressed political opposition, limiting free - speech and civil liberties. He signed oil deals with Western countries for economic benefits and carried out land reform. He did not support fundamentalists within his government and there is no evidence of large - scale firing and imprisoning of corrupt officials as a major feature of his rule in this period.

Answer:

He invested in industrialization and modernization.
He suppressed free speech and other civil liberties.
He signed lucrative oil deals with Western countries.
He established a land redistribution and reform program.