For which reason did persia attract foreign interest in the early 1900s

The discovery of petroleum in 1908 by the British was the main reason why there was renewed interest in Persia, in particular by the British Empire. Both the United Kingdom and Russia began fighting for control over the region (this was called "The Great Game"). The conflict ended with the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907, which divided Persia into two spheres of influence.

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.