GED Test Prep - Social Studies

Answer - B - Persia was split into two spheres of influence by Russia and Britain during the 1800s.

Key Takeaway: During the 1800s, the Russians and the British agreed to partition Persia (what is now Iran) into two parts. They hoped this would give the countries a good balance of power in the region while also maintaining control over the neighboring Ottoman Turks. The British controlled the southern zone in Persia and the Russians controlled the north, which bordered on existing Russian territory.