Political Figures
The last monarch of Iran, supported by the United States and Britain
The Shah
The capital of Iran
Tehran
Iranian national language
Farsi
The ___________ company discovered oil in Iran.
British Petroleum
A person who follows the religion of Islam.
Muslim
The "Leader of the Revolution, Founder of the Islamic Republic, Guide of the Opppresed Masses, Commander of the Armed Forces, and the Imam of the Muslim World"
Ayatollah Khomeini
What world region is Iran in
Middle East or Southern Asia
Ancient empire and country that covered most of what is now Iran
Persia
What was Mosaddegh's campaign promise?
To nationalize the oil industry
A person who is from or descended from the people of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions, speaks Arabic and shared a common cultural heritage with others of the same group.
Arab
The leader of the National Front and elected Prime Minister in 1951
Mohammad Mossadegh
Ms. Venemon thinks Iran looks like a...
snail
Iran is made up of predominantly ____________ Muslims
Shi'ite/Shia
What was the goal of the 1953 US coup in Iran?
Remove Mossadegh and return the Shah to power
A person or group that acts on behalf of another.
Proxy
Current president of Iran
None, he just died in a helicopter accident
Name 1 country that borders Iran
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Iraq
Why did Iran struggle in the Iran Iraq War?
US sanctions prevented them from easily attaining weapons and supplies
How many hostages were taken from the US Embassy, and how long were they held?
66 hostages, 444 days
A series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.`
Arab Spring
Major General killed by an American drone in 2020
Qassim Suleimani
Name 1 of the 3 bodies of water that border Iran
Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea
What countries were involved in the Iran Contra Scandal? Name all 3.
Iran, US, Nicaragua
What kind of government did Khomeini establish when he returned to Iran?
Islamic Republic based on Sharia Law
Describing a system, organization, or institution that has become rigid and unresponsive, often due to excessive bureaucracy or outdated practices.
Sclerotic