Ataboy! Ataturk
Ataturk was in favor of this policy, in which modernization meets the style of appearance of Western countries.
What is westernization?
This is the traditional majority religion in Turkey and Iran.
What is Islam?
This country modernized between World War I and II and remains so to this day.
What is Turkey, pardner?
What is the Middle East?
This is the main enduring issue for the unit.
What is the tensions between tradition and modernization?
This term describes Turkish government under Ataturk that was not influenced by religion, religious law, or religious authority.
This is the empire that came before Turkey.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Without this event in the 18th century, modernization would not be possible because countries would not have access to new technology.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Muhammad Mossadegh hoped to modernize Iran nationalizing this substance.
What is oil?
Some countries, like China, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia control social media websites in order to ___________ information.
What is restrict/censor/control?
This time period marked the change in Turkey from a traditional country to a modern country.
What is between World War I and II?
What is dress/style/clothing?
Modern societies have access to this intangible technology, which allows people to instantly communicate and spread information.
What is the internet?
Ayatollah Khomeini became this type of leader in Iran following the Iranian Revolution.
What is a dictator?
This term describes an industry that comes under government control.
What is nationalization/nationalized?
This law in 1924/1925 banned traditional head coverings and hats, such as the veil and fez. Violators were imprisoned and some were executed.
What is the Hat Law?
This is the traditional government system used in Iran.
What is a theocracy?
This protest in Tunisia, Syria, and Egypt began in 2010 after a Tunisian man set himself on fire in protest of corrupt government.
What is Arab Spring?
Ayatollah Khomeini rose to power through this revolution in 1979.
What is the Iranian Revolution?
This term describes a government that is heavily tied with religion. Religious leaders also have political power and laws are typically religious laws.
What is a theocracy?
Ataturk is biased towards secularism and Westernization because he is a leader who lacks this type of belief and feels this type of pride.
What is religion and nationalism?
The Iranian Revolution that transformed Iran back to a traditional country was led by this man.
Who is Ayatollah Khomeini?
These three Iranian leaders pursued modernization but were stopped by coup d'etats.
Who are Reza Khan, Muhammad Mossadegh, and Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi?
Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi westernized Iran during this (colored) revolution.
What is the White Revolution?
Japan also experienced rapid modernization, industrialization, and urbanization during this time period.
What is the Meiji Restoration?