Question

lesson 8: reform, revolution, and social change
orm, revolution, and social change
onalism in the middle east
by each name or title on the right to the correct description on the left.
promised a homeland in palestine for the jews.
a. mustafa kemal
declared that turkey was a republic and set out to modernize the country
b. reza khan
army officer who overthrew the persian ruler and declared himself shah
c. balfour declaration
select the correct matches, then click the check answer button

Explanation:

• The Balfour Declaration (1917) was a letter from the British government to Lord Rothschild (a leader of the Jewish community) that promised a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
• Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) declared Turkey a republic in 1923 and then implemented a series of modernizing reforms (e.g., in education, law, and dress).
• Reza Khan overthrew the Persian (later Iranian) Qajar dynasty in 1921. In 1925, he was declared Shah (king) of Iran.

Answer:

• "Promised a homeland in Palestine for the Jews" → c. Balfour Declaration
• "Declared that Turkey was a republic and set out to modernize the country" → a. Mustafa Kemal
• "Army officer who overthrew the Persian ruler and declared himself shah" → b. Reza Khan