Iran Revolution 1979 Quiz

What was the result/outcome of the White Revolution's land reform?

• Nationalization of the forests

• Sale of state-owned enterprises to private interests

• Electoral changes to enfranchise women and allow non-Muslims to hold office

• Redistribution of land from wealthy to farmers

What was the public opinion of the White Revolution's literacy campaign?

• Positive

• Negative

• Mixed

• Unknown

What were the reactions to the Jaleh Square Massacre, which was later named Black Friday?

• Supportive

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Unknown

How many people died during the Jaleh Square Massacre?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• Unknown

Who took the place of the Shah after he fled the country?

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

• Shahpour Bakhtiar

• Jimmy Carter

What was the intention of inviting Ayatollah Khomeini back to Iran?

• To establish a Vatican-like state

• To create a transitional government

• To negotiate with the military leaders

• To seek medical treatment

What happened on 1 February 1979?

• The Shah returned to Tehran

• The Supreme Military Council declared neutrality

• The armed rebels attacked a weapons factory

• Ayatollah Khomeini made a speech rejecting Bakhtiar's government

Who yielded control of the entire country to Khomeini?

• Shahpour Bakhtiar

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• The Supreme Military Council

• The armed rebels

What role did women play in the Iranian Revolution?

• They were excluded from participating

• They contributed through marches and demonstrations

• They were only involved in caring for the wounded

• They had no impact on the revolution

What did Khomeini credit the success of the movement to?

• The men of Iran

• The anti-Shah umbrella

• The women of Iran

• The religious leaders