History of the Middle East, Review Pg 3

The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of the Shah to...

• Modernize and improve the nation's economy💵

• Meet the social and political needs of the people👩‍⚖️

• Establish political ties with Western nations🎉

• Supply the military with advanced weapons technology👨‍💻

This leader took over Iran after the Shah was removed in 1979

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Shah Pahlevi

• Mohammed Mossadeq

• Jimmy Fallon

The Shah( Pahlavi) wanted to modernize Iran.

• True👍

• False👎

Khomeini established a theocratic type of government.

• True

• False

Why did Iranian students take hostages from the US embassy, starting the hostage crisis?

• demand to put the Shah on trial in Iran
• demand to put the Shah on trial in USA
• send the Shah to the UN
• for helping during the Iran/Iraq War

Even though he was practically a dictator, what was something good that Shah Reza did in Iran?

• Created a modern economy
• helped the middle class grow
• gave basic rights to women
• all of the above

In what ways was the Shah a ruthless leader?

• He abolished the multiparty system of voting

• He imprisoned his political oponents

• He established a secret police to serve him

• All of the above

In response to Iraq invading ______________, a United States led coalition began Operation Desert Storm to chase the Iraqi out of _____________ and protect neighboring Saudi Arabia from Iraqi aggression.

• Kuwait

• Iran

• Israel

• Syria

The US led coalition in the __________________ put a rapid end to the conflict by chasing out the Iraqi in a road known as the Highway of Death where nearly 2,000 Iraqi military vehicles were destroyed.

• Persian Gulf War

• Yemen Civil War

• Syrian Civil War

• Six Day War

Following the Persian Gulf War, the __________________ placed sanctions on Iraq which included Resolution 687 demanding the removal of all weapons of mass destruction and the allowance of weapons inspectors.

• United Nations Security Council

• European Union

• Amnesty International

• International Center for Law & Justice