Operation Ajax and the Overthrow of Mosaddegh

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

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

• Building railways

• Producing textiles

• Manufacturing automobiles

• Extracting oil in Iran

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

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

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

• Roosevelt administration

• Truman administration

• Eisenhower administration

• Kennedy administration

What was the codename for the operation to overthrow Mosaddegh?

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Ajax

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Desert Storm

Who was the CIA agent in charge of Operation Ajax?

• George Kennan

• John Foster Dulles

• Allen Dulles

• Kermit Roosevelt

What tactic did the CIA use to gain support against Mosaddegh?

• They organized a public debate

• They bribed newspaper editors and religious leaders

• They held a democratic election

• They offered free oil to the public

What was the outcome of the military coup against Mosaddegh?

• Mosaddegh was arrested and a new government was formed

• The Shah was overthrown

• Mosaddegh remained in power

• Iran became a republic

What was the long-term impact of the 1953 coup on Iran?

• It caused Iran to become a major oil exporter

• It led to increased British control

• It resulted in a democratic government

• It left a lasting memory in the minds of Iranians