JFK
What day was JFK assassinated?
22nd of November 1963.
Who was the man that came to power in Iran in 1951?
Mohammad Mossadegh
Which two countries teamed up in the Anglo-Soviet invasion against Iran in 1941?
Russia and Britain.
Who was the king that first got involved within the Congo?
King Leopold II
Where in Africa is the Congo located?
Central Africa
Which city was JFK assassinated in?
Dallas, Texas.
Which three countries had a large influence within Iran around WW1 and WW2?
Great Britain, Russia and Germany.
What was Reza Shah's son's name?
Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi
When did King Leopold II lose control of the Congo Free State?
1908.
Who was the man that was influential in the Congolese independence movement before the 1960s?
Patrice Lumumba
What was the police officer's name who was shot by L.H.O?
J.D. Tippit
List one reason why Britain were involved in Iran.
Wanted to protect India.
Wanted to open up trade routes in the Persian Gulf.
List one reason why Russia were involved in Iran.
Territorial expansion from the Caucasus region.
Wanted to control additional trade routes.
Wanted to stamp out British influence within Iran.
What technology was influential in King Leopold II's ability to reach the Congo?
The steamboat.
Who was president of the United States in 1960?
President Dwight Eisenhower
Who was the man that assassinated L.H.O?
Jack Ruby
What year did Reza Shah engage in a coup against the Qajar Dynasty?
February 21st, 1921.
When was Reza Shah removed from power?
1941.
What two resources were largely extracted from the Congo?
Ivory and rubber.
What region was Patrice Lumumba's political rival from?
The Katanga Region
What city did L.H.O live in when he lived overseas?
Minsk
What was the Iranian name for the National Consultative Assembly created in 1906?
Majlis
What were two of Mossadegh's main political goals?
Nationalising the Iranian oil industry.
Strengthen parliamentary democracy.
Reduce foreign influence.
Social and economic reforms - a more equitable Iran.
What date did the Congo become independent from Belgium rule?
June 30th 1960.
Which president dismissed Lumumba on national radio on the 5th of September 1960?
President Kasavubu