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Operation Ajax and the Overthrow of Mosaddegh

Operation Ajax and the Overthrow of Mosaddegh

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the armored caravan in Tehran on August 15th, 1953?

To dismiss Prime Minister Mosaddegh

To celebrate a national holiday

To announce a new election

To deliver a peace treaty

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Anglo-Persian Oil Company primarily known for?

Building railways

Producing textiles

Manufacturing automobiles

Extracting oil in Iran

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mohammad Mosaddegh become a prominent figure in Iranian politics?

He was a wealthy businessman

He championed Iranian self-determination

He was a famous military leader

He was a member of the royal family

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the British response to Iran's nationalization of the oil industry?

They increased oil production

They froze Iranian assets and imposed sanctions

They offered financial aid to Iran

They withdrew all their businesses from Iran

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. administration collaborated with British intelligence to overthrow Mosaddegh?

Roosevelt administration

Truman administration

Eisenhower administration

Kennedy administration

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the codename for the operation to overthrow Mosaddegh?

Operation Neptune

Operation Ajax

Operation Overlord

Operation Desert Storm

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the CIA agent in charge of Operation Ajax?

George Kennan

John Foster Dulles

Allen Dulles

Kermit Roosevelt

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