Which statement best explains why the Iraqi monarchy lost support by 1958?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Many officers and parties opposed its ties to Britain and the Baghdad Pact
- Step 1: Look for causes linked to the 1950s: alliances and regional politics.
- Step 2: Opposition grew over the pact and dependence on the West, after Suez and Arab nationalism.
Answer
Many officers and parties opposed its ties to Britain and the Baghdad Pact
Why not the others: The monarchy kept the army and parliament; it never joined the Warsaw Pact.
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