Iran Hostage Crisis

What happened at the U.S. Embassy in Iran in 1979?

• Islamic militants and students took over the Iranian embassy in Tehran, Iran.

• Islamic militants and students took over the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran.

• Neither of these answers is correct.

How many U.S. citizens and diplomats were held hostage?

• 24

• 66

• 62

• 69

What was the cause of the Iranian hostage crisis?

• They were upset that their former leader, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was allowed to receive medical care in the U.S.

• They were upset that their former leader, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was friendly with the U.S.

What action did President Carter take to try and end the hostage crisis. Was it successful? 

• it was a miltary operation that was supposed to rescue the hostages, it was not successful

• it was a diplomatic operation that was supposed to bring peace and help to negotiate the freedom of the hostages, it was not successful

• military operation that was supposed to rescue the hostages, it was successful

How did the hostage crisis impact American politics?

• many believe Jimmy Carter's handling of the crisis cost him the election

• many believed that Jimmy Carter had been unfairly criticized for his handling of the crisis

The hostage crisis ended on January 21, 1981, rights after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as President of the U.S.  How many days had it lasted?

• 444

• 43

• 234