Iranian Hostage Crisis

When did protesters break into the American Embassy in Iran and take dozens of people hostage?

• Fall of 1979

• Spring of 1979

• August 1953

• January 1981

What action did the United States take in Iran in 1953?

• Provided military aid to the Shah.

• Helped topple Iran's elected Prime Minister.

• Established an embassy in Tehran.

• Signed an oil trade agreement.

Why did the Shah seek entry into the United States in October 1979?

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Iran.

• To seek political asylum.

• To receive medical treatment for cancer.

• To meet with President Jimmy Carter.

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What was the result of President Carter's authorized military rescue mission, Operation Eagle Claw?

• It successfully freed all the hostages.

• It was canceled due to political pressure.

• It failed due to poor weather and mechanical failures.

• It led to an immediate negotiation for hostage release.