Iran's first highly centralized state with a standing army and a large administrative bureaucracy was established by
a. Ayatollah Khomeini.
b. Muhammad Reza Shah.
c. the Safavids.
d. the Qajars.
e. Reza Khan.
e
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A) Growing economies have transformed whole societies into a democracy. B) Growing economies have transformed minimal aspects of societies into more democratic systems. C) Dwindling economies have spurred even greater authoritarianism. D) Dwindling economies have spurred democratic change in hopes that such a change might spur the economy.
The designation "ethnic groups" means
a. cultural groups. b. indigenous groups. c. immigrant groups. d. racial groups. e. clan groups.
Prior to the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation
A. had created a three-person executive. B. required a one-year executive that rotated between the different states. C. provided for no independent executive. D. maintained an even stronger executive than the Constitution ultimately created. E. created a single executive who served for six years and was ineligible for reelection.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.