Iran Coup and Operation Ajax
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History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Carla O
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the first covert operation conducted by the CIA?
Back
Operation Ajax, which helped conduct an Iran Coup in August 1953.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was removed from power during the Iran Coup in 1953?
Back
The democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who was installed as the leader of Iran after the 1953 coup?
Back
The authoritarian monarch Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the significance of the Iran Coup in 1953 for the United States?
Back
It was the first covert action by the United States to overthrow a democratically-elected government during peacetime.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why did the United States support the Iran Coup in 1953?
Back
The US prioritized anti-communism over self-determination.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the impact of the Iran Coup on Middle Eastern sentiment towards the US?
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Anti-American sentiment grew drastically as Middle Eastern people knew the CIA was behind the coup.
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