Post Revolution
How did the Iran-Iraq War end exactly?
United Nations Ceasefire.
What exactly was Mohammad's rule PRIOR to the Revolution?
The Westernized, U.S Backed Rule
When did the final Shah of Iran die?
July 27th, 1980
How long did Shad Mohammad Rezi Pahlavi rule Iran for?
37 years
What were citizens of Iran chanting during this Revolution?
Allāhu akbar!
After this Revolution, another war would happen shortly after in 1980. Which country was against Iran, and who was the one responsible?
Iraq, Saddam Hussein
Who was responsible for attacking Iran shortly after the Islamic Revolution?
Saddam Hussein
"Allāhu akbar!" Means what?
"God is great!"
When did the Iran-Iraq War both start and finish?
1980-1988
Why did the Shah, Mohammad, leave Iran on January 16th, 1979?
Just a vacation!
Which supreme leader had replaced Mohammad?
Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini
Who was the last Shah of Iran during this time period?
Shah Mohammad Rezi Pahlavi
How long were the ~50 Americans held hostage?
444 days
January 7, 1978
What rule made citizens angry at Mohammad?
U.S Backed Rule.
What specific accessory were women forced to wear because of the Islamic Revolution?
The veil
What group of people was responsible for the outbreak of the Islamic Revolution?
Iranian students and immigrants
How much of Iran's population was muslim/Islamic in 1979? (It's a percentage)
~98% of Iran was muslim
How many DAYS were ~50 Americans held hostage for?
444 days
Which republic was forming during the Revolution?
Islamic Republic
Iran had went from a Westernized rule system with the U.S-backed rule, into an ___________
Islamic Republic
Who had replaced the Shah of Iran after the Revolution? (1979)
Ruhollah Khomeini
Who was the man that would attack Iran shortly after?
Saddam Huessein!
What year were the American hostages released?
1981
Why were ~50 American citizens held hostage for 444 days, during and after the Islamic Revolution?
For protest against Mohammad's U.S Backed rule