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How many days were the hostages held for?
What is 444 days
100
What three groups of people were released days after the crisis began?
What is African Americans, Women, and Foreigners
100
Why did we want to get rid of the Premier?
What is because he was communist
100
Did the operation go well?
What is no
100
How much money was in frozen assets?
What is 8 billion dollars
200
How many people were released at the end?
What is 52 people
200
Why was the other man released from captivity?
What is because he was sick and needed treatment
200
What was the first name of both the Premier and the Shah
What is Mohammed
200
What were the first two phases of the plan called?
What is Desert 1 and Desert 2
200
What was the first thing that President Carter did to try to get the hostages released?
What is put up trade sanctions to stop trading oil with Iran
300
How many African Americans, women, and foreigners were released?
What is 13
300
Which president finally got all of the hostages released?
What is Ronald Reagan
300
Why wasn't the Shah in the country?
What is because he was getting treated for his cancer
300
How many Americans were killed in the operation
What is 8 people
300
What did the welcome sign say when the hostages were finally freed?
What is "Welcome Back to Freedom"
400
How many people were released before the crisis was over?
What is 14 people
400
Name three ways that foreigners were oppressed in America
What is 1. Stereotypes 2. Immigration 3. Job Disadvantages
400
Where did the hostage crisis take place?
What is the United States Embassy in Iran
400
What caused failure in the end?
What is 1. Dust storms 2. Hydraulic problems 3. Crashes
400
What was the only bigger threat than communism?
What is nationalism
500
What day did the Iran hostage crisis start?
What is November 4th, 1979
500
Why were certain groups of people released from custody?
What is because "They were already subject to the oppression of American society".
500
What were the original terms for the hostages' release?
What is for the Shah to be denied medical care in America.
500
What did the first night of Operation Eagle Claw consist of?
Answer may vary
500
What date (and year) was the Premier overthrown and the Shah put in place.
What is August 19, 1953