Iran Hostage

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

What city was the Iran Hostage crisis at?

• Shiraz

• Yasd

• Isfahan

• Tehran

Put these events in order.

• failed attempts to retrieve hostages severely damages US prestige

• sanctions and a rescue mission attempted

• hostages released when new president takes office

• revolutionaries kidnap a group of US citizens in Iran

• US allows the exiled shah of Iran to enter for medical treatment

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

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After the U.S embassy was stormed and 60 Americans were kidnapped, the U.S held negotiations and agreed to not interfere in future affairs.

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What was the Iran Hostage Crisis?

• When Iranian revolutionaries took over the US embassy and held 50+ Americans hostage for 444 days.

• A punishment the US faced for aiding the former ruler of Iran (The Shah)

• Jimmy Carter's most embarrassing moment in office.

• Ronald Reagan's most emberassing moment in office.

The hostages were released

• soon after the American embassy in Iran was taken.

• while Jimmy Carter was still president.

• as soon as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

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The Iran hostage crisis is a violation of human rights for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• Embassies are seen as safe houses

• The United Nations defines a code of conduct countries should follow

• It is always wrong to hold someone against their will

• The hostages were treated like prisoners