Similarities
This gender lost much of its social status post-revolution in both countries.
What are women? (Taliban 4), (Satrapi 4)
This fundamentalist group was involved in Afghanistan but not in Iran.
Who were the Taliban? (Taliban 1)
This person was removed from power by the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
Who was the Shah/Mohammed Reza Pahlavi? (Satrapi Introduction)
This infamous day in history led to the US war on Afghanistan.
What is September 11? (Engle and Gonchar)
This religion is common in both Afghanistan and Iran.
What is Islam? (Islamic)
This key resource was a factor in the Islamic Revolution in Iran, but not in Afghanistan.
What is oil? (Maloney)
This city is the capital of Iran.
What is Tehran? (Political)
This U.S. President declared war on terror and invaded Afghanistan.
Who was George W. Bush? (U.S.)
This country helped install the previous regimes of both Afghanistan and Iran.
What is America? (Maloney), (Taliban 6)
The potential development of this type of weapon was a reason why the U.S. exited Iran, but not why the U.S. exited Afghanistan.
What are nuclear weapons? (Iran)
During this period of time, the American embassy was raided by Iranian students, and American diplomats were held hostage for 444 days.
What was the Iran Hostage Crisis? (Maloney)
This city is the capital of Afghanistan and was taken over by the Taliban.
What is Kabul? (Political)
This region contains both Iran and Afghanistan.
What is the Middle East? (Political)
This branch of Islam is dominant in Afghanistan but a minority in Iran.
What is Sunni? (Pritchett)
This person, depicted in Persepolis, is Marji’s favorite uncle and was accused of being a Russian spy and executed.
Who was Anoosh? (Satrapi 70)
This is a veil that covers women's faces and bodies, leaving their eyes visible.
What is a Burqa? (What)
Both the Iranian government and the Taliban forced women to cover their ______.
hair (Satrapi 3),
This country was involved in conflicts with both Iran and U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
What is Iraq? (Knickmeyer)
This Shiite holy city in Iraq was a main target of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war.
What is Karbala? (Satrapi 115)
Taliban means ______ in the Pashto language.
Student (Hughes)