Question

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

Explanation:

• Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal): He declared that Turkey was a republic and set out to modernize the country. He led the Turkish War of Independence and implemented wide - ranging reforms in Turkey, including in the areas of politics, law, education, and culture to transform it into a modern, secular state.
• Balfour Declaration: It promised a homeland in Palestine for the Jews. Issued in 1917 during World War I, it was a letter from British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to Lord Rothschild, a leader of the British Jewish community.
• Reza Khan: He was an army officer who overthrew the Persian ruler and declared himself shah. He later changed his name to Reza Shah Pahlavi and played a significant role in modernizing Iran (then Persia) in the early 20th century.

Answer:

1. Army officer who overthrew the Persian ruler and declared himself shah - c. Reza Khan
2. Promised a homeland in Palestine for the Jews - b. Balfour Declaration
3. Declared that Turkey was a republic and set out to modernize the country - a. Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk)