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Timeline 1908-1979
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100

People of Iran grew ______ with the Shah's rule.

What is discontented?

100

Government that is non-religious.

What is secular?

100

Why was Reza Shah replaced by his son?

When is 1921?

100

The Iranian Revolution resulted in overthrowing the ____.

What is the Shah and Iranian Monarchy?

200

Dynasty that ruled Iran at the time.

What is the Pahlavi Dynasty?

200

1 of the 2 branches of Islam, the Ayatollah was this

Shia

200

Name of oil company

Anglo-Iranian Oil

200

Crisis that was a result of the Iranian Revolution.

What is the oil crisis and religious overthrow of secular government?

300

Lead the conservative Shia Muslims.

Who is Ayatollah Khomeini?

300

Name of CIA Operative in Argo

Tony Mendez or Kevin Harkins code name

300

Name of Shia cleric who overthrew Shah in 1979

Ayatollah Khomeini

300

1967 law gave women more rights to divorce, custody, etc

Family Protection Act

400

Name given before Iran

Persia
400

System of government in which priests rule in the name of God.

What is theocracy?

400

Shah's family crew wealthy during the oil boom in ____.

When is 1970?

400

The new name of Iran officially is

 Islamic Republic of Iran.

500

How Reza and Mohommad Shah differed

Father westernized, son exploited Iranians, was puppet of the west

500

location of US embassy overthrown

What is Tehran

500

Argo was what type of movie

Science fiction

500

How many days were the other hostages held (not the ones who escaped)

444

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