Iranian Revolution Quiz

Who was the ruling dynasty in Iran before the Pahlavis?

• Abbasids

• Safavids

• Umayyads

• Qajars

Which sect of Islam is the majority in Iran and Iraq?

• Ibadi

• Sufi

• Shia

• Sunni

What was the main complaint of Ayatollah Khomeini against the White Revolution?

• Neglect of the poor

• Rigging of elections

• Sale of oil to Israel

• Lack of economic growth

What was the ultimate authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran?

• Supreme religious leader

• Prime minister

• President

• Legislature

What was the main motivation behind the initial demonstrations in the 1979 Iranian Revolution?

• Corrupt regime

• Fundamentalist vision of Islam

• Political repression

• Economic inequality

What was the name of the secret police employed by the Shah to stifle dissent?

• KGB

• Mossad

• SAVAK

• CIA

Which country supported military commander Reza Khan in his coup in 1921?

• France

• Russia

• United Kingdom

• United States

What was the official state religion in Iran under the Safavids?

• Sufism

• Sunni Islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Shia Islam

What was the main reason for the failure of the 1906 revolution in Iran?

• Lack of popular participation

• Withdrawal of clergy support

• Russian and British interference

• Active opposition by the shah

What was the main goal of the 1979 Iranian Revolution?

• Establishment of a communist regime

• Support for terrorism

• Creation of an isolated state

• Overthrow of the Pahlavi Dynasty