Question 1

What was the prominent and independent position of the Shi'a religious establishment in Iran instrumental in preventing?

Accepted Answer

A)   the centralization of the state
B)   the growth of the Iranian military
C)   the growing ranks of the mujtahid
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 2

Which is true of the British occupation of Egypt in the late nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   The occupation shaped Egyptian economic development.
B)   The occupation became the focus of an antiimperial, nationalist movement.
C)   The occupation both shaped Egyptian economic development and became the focus of an antiimperial, nationalist movement.
D)   None of these are correct.

Question 3

Even after the shah cancelled his concession to British subject Reuter to all major infrastructure construction rights in Iran, ________________.

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A)   competition between Britain and Russia ensued, and stalemated future railway construction
B)   an indigenous revolt among peasants led to nationalization of Iran's railways
C)   Britain chose to invade Iran on behalf of Reuter, citing Capitulations agreements as justification
D)   Iran reached a settlement with Russia, thus helping facilitate Russian-assisted infrastructure development in Iran

Question 4

How did the Shi'a ulama in Iran condemn the shah's concession that would grant an English company the exclusive rights to produce, sell, and export Iran's entire tobacco crop?

Accepted Answer

A)   They portrayed the deal as a transgression against the laws of Islam.
B)   They issued a religious decree declaring the use of tobacco unlawful until the deal was cancelled.
C)   They urged the population to engage in a statewide boycott of tobacco products.
D)   All of these answers are correct. D

Question 5

Which of the following accurately describe(s)  Lord Cromer's policies toward education in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cromer's administration introduced tuition fees at all levels of education
B)   Cromer reversed the trend towards a state-supported school system
C)   Cromer believed that the growth of Western-style educational institutions would only create Egyptian intellectuals frustrated with their inferior status
D)   All of these answers are correct

Question 6

Which of the following groups in Egypt during British occupation found their voices represented through print media?

Accepted Answer

A)   Those pushing for reform through an Islamic political lens
B)   Christian secular Arabs
C)   Those advocating European-inspired reforms of traditional religious institutions like Al-Azhar
D)   All of these groups expressed opinions through the press

Question 7

Briefly describe the three main political opposition organizations founded in Egypt in 1907.

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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Dar al-Funun failed to succeed as an institution of higher learning in Qajar Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its enrollments fluctuated widely, depending on the level of the shah's personal and financial support.
B)   Iranians had an enormous disdain for European education
C)   The power and independence of the Shi'a ulama filled the educational void
D)   The presence of the Qajar princes and tribal dignitaries in the most important government posts blocked opportunities for its graduates. B

Question 9

Explain the significance of Mustafa Kamil's declaration, "The chains of slavery are still chains, whether they be forged of gold or of Iron."

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Question 10

Egyptian opposition to the British presence was expressed through three main organizations: The Constitutional Reform Party, the People's Party, and, led by Mustafa Kamil, the __________________.

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Question 11

How did Shah Nasir al-Din attempt to profit from the intense British-Russian rivalry in Iran?

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Question 12

Neither Russia nor Britain wanted war over __________________, so they allowed the state to act as a buffer between their strategic interests, not unlike their earlier solution with the Ottoman Empire.

Accepted Answer

Iran

Question 13

How did the Dinshaway incident ignite anti-British feelings among Egyptians?

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Question 14

The Qajar shahs granted capitulatory privileges and economic concessions to Britain and Russia, thus helping draw Iran into the global economy as an exporter of raw materials.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the years Lord Cromer presided over the British occupation of Egypt, Egypt was able to diversify its exports beyond cotton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How did Lord Cromer-the Briton who presided over the British occupation of Egypt in the late nineteenth century-and his priorities in Egypt typify European interest?

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of the Five Feddan Law (1912) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was designed to help protect small land holders
B)   It prohibited the seizure of properties of five feddans or less
C)   It was implemented under Lord Kitchener
D)   It stemmed the growth of Egyptian opposition to the British presence in Egypt

Question 18

In what way was Russian (and British)  policy toward Iran reminiscent of the Crimean War?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both involved Russian expansionism into lands traditionally claimed by Muslim powers, the Ottomans and Iran, respectively
B)   Both involved European powers employing the Eastern Question Diplomacy
C)   Both involved European powers using a Muslim power on the economic decline as a buffer zone
D)   All of these answers are correct

Question 19

During his first years in office, Lord Cromer reduced Egypt's budget for education. What were his motivations for doing this?

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Question 20

In nineteenth-century Iran, the Shi'a ulama flourished independently of the government, in part due to the monetary gains made in collecting on the religious donation known as

Accepted Answer

A)   salat
B)   ijtihad
C)   zakat
D)   None of these answers is correct.

Exam 6: Egypt and Iran in the Late Nineteenth Century

What was the prominent and independent position of the Shi'a religious establishment in Iran instrumental in preventing?

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Which is true of the British occupation of Egypt in the late nineteenth century?

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Even after the shah cancelled his concession to British subject Reuter to all major infrastructure construction rights in Iran, ________________.

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How did the Shi'a ulama in Iran condemn the shah's concession that would grant an English company the exclusive rights to produce, sell, and export Iran's entire tobacco crop?

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Which of the following accurately describe(s) Lord Cromer's policies toward education in Egypt?

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Which of the following groups in Egypt during British occupation found their voices represented through print media?

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Briefly describe the three main political opposition organizations founded in Egypt in 1907.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why Dar al-Funun failed to succeed as an institution of higher learning in Qajar Iran?

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Explain the significance of Mustafa Kamil's declaration, "The chains of slavery are still chains, whether they be forged of gold or of Iron."

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Egyptian opposition to the British presence was expressed through three main organizations: The Constitutional Reform Party, the People's Party, and, led by Mustafa Kamil, the __________________.

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How did Shah Nasir al-Din attempt to profit from the intense British-Russian rivalry in Iran?

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Neither Russia nor Britain wanted war over __________________, so they allowed the state to act as a buffer between their strategic interests, not unlike their earlier solution with the Ottoman Empire.

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How did the Dinshaway incident ignite anti-British feelings among Egyptians?

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The Qajar shahs granted capitulatory privileges and economic concessions to Britain and Russia, thus helping draw Iran into the global economy as an exporter of raw materials.

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During the years Lord Cromer presided over the British occupation of Egypt, Egypt was able to diversify its exports beyond cotton.

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How did Lord Cromer-the Briton who presided over the British occupation of Egypt in the late nineteenth century-and his priorities in Egypt typify European interest?

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Which of the following is NOT true of the Five Feddan Law (1912) ?

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In what way was Russian (and British) policy toward Iran reminiscent of the Crimean War?

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During his first years in office, Lord Cromer reduced Egypt's budget for education. What were his motivations for doing this?

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In nineteenth-century Iran, the Shi'a ulama flourished independently of the government, in part due to the monetary gains made in collecting on the religious donation known as

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