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Global 1 "U.S. & Iran" Article (Baker)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who authored the article?

a)

Anthony Burger

b)

Anthony Berger

c)

Joseph Burger

d)

Joseph Berger

2.

During the time the United States and Iran were friends, which of these encounters helped sustain a positive relationship? There may be more than one correct answer.

a)

In 1911, an American lawyer help Iran organize its finances.

b)

Iran helped the U.S. in World War II.

c)

Iran used its nuclear power plants to build nuclear weapons.

d)

Iranian students took Americans hostage.

3.

According to the article, in 2015, President Barack Obama did what?

a)

Went to Paris and ate croissants.

b)

Made a deal with Iran to restrict Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

c)

Invaded Iran using tanks and airplanes.

d)

Scolded Iran for not being nice.

4.

President George W. Bush called Iran:

a)

An axis of evil

b)

Propagators of communism.

c)

Meanies

d)

Besties with the U.S.

5.

Which President allowed the shah Ayatollah Khomeini to enter the U.S. for cancer treatments?

a)

President Baker

b)

President Carter

c)

President Obama

d)

President Trump

6.

How many hostages were taken in 1989?

a)

None

b)

23

c)

54

d)

52

7.

In 1979, how many hostages were taken by Iran?

a)

All of them

b)

None

c)

9

d)

54

8.

What is a coup d'état?

a)

Removal and seizure of a government and its powers.

b)

A place to keep chickens.

c)

Election of more powerful political figures.

d)

Don't pick this one.

9.

How long did the hostages remain in captivity?

a)

444 days

b)

400 days

c)

6 nights, 7 days

d)

424 days

10.

Where can you find excerpts from a hostage's diary?

a)

Upfrontmagazine.com

b)

IWasKirnappedByAliens.com

c)

Amazon.com

d)

BakersTheBest.com

11.

When was this article originally printed?

a)

January 25, 2021

b)

August 25, 2021

c)

January 25, 1967

d)

January 25, 1979

12.

Originally, the students who stormed the embassy in Iran were only supposed to stay for a few hours. What two factors prolonged their takeover? Pick two from the list.

a)

The students were encouraged by the Ayatollah Khomeini to stay longer than a few hours.

b)

The students found evidence in the embassy that Americans had been trying to overthrow the current government.

c)

Because... Baker.

d)

The students decided on their own to cause an uprising.

13.

Mr. Baker has reminded classes that the grade for the final is worth __________ normal grade(s).

a)

8

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

14.

Who should be teaching all of the classes at Westview?

a)

Mr. Baker

b)

Mr. Baker

c)

Mr. Baker

d)

Mr. Baker

15.

The shah Mohammad Pahlavi was responsible for (check all that apply):

a)

Making plans with the CIA to train his secret police.

b)

Modernizing Iran.

c)

Denying Western oil companies access to Iran's oil production.

d)

Inviting the United States to build Iran's first nuclear reactor.