Iran Hostage Crisis

What city was the Iran Hostage crisis at?

• Shiraz

• Yasd

• Isfahan

• Tehran

In November 1979, revolutionaries stormed the American embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage. The Carter administration tried unsuccessfully to negotiate for the hostages release. On January 20, 1981, the day Carter left office, Iran released the Americans, ending their 444 days in captivity.

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What was NOT a result of the Iran Hostage Crisis?

• The USA gained prestige by solving the crisis

• We do not have "normal" relations with Iran today

• Jimmy Carter probably lost his re-election bid

• Families & diplomats today recognize that Embassy's are not always safe houses

Who was the U.S. President during this crisis?

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Jimmy Carter

• Richard Nixon

• The Shah

Americans were held hostage for 444 days ​ (a)  

• Operation Desert Storm

• Iran hostge crisis

• Watergate

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Cold War

Iranians invade the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and take all those inside as hostages.

• Attacks of September 11th

• Cold War

• Camp David Accords

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

A diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States in which 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for over a year.

• Iranian Revolution

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Camp David Accords

• Iraq Hostage Crisis

Which country were Americans held hostage in because the Shah would not be returned?

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Kuwait

• Japan

What two countries were involved in the Iranian Hostage Crisis ?

• North & South Africa

• Iran & United States

• Iran & Iraq

• China & Japan

During the Iran Hostage Crisis, ​​ (a)   ​ (b)   were taken hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. These hostages were held for ​ (c)   ​ days before being released.

• 52

• Americans

• 444

• Iranians

• 44

• 63

• 365

• Israelis

• 245