2.4: Iran’s Fury

Question 1

What political system was existent in Iran during the 1970s?

Answer 1

Monarchy

Question 2

Why did the Iranian revolution take place in 1979?

Answer 2

To resist the reign of the Shah - wanted repressions and monarchy to go.

Question 3

What was the Shah a supporter of?

Answer 3

Western Culture

Question 4

Complete the sentence: There was an extreme s________ between men and w_______ .

Answer 4

segregation

women

Question 5

What percentage of Iranians chose western artists as their role models?

Answer 5

61%

Question 6

What percentage of Iranians chose Iranian officials as their role models?

Answer 6

17%

Question 7

What does the modernization theory state about developing countries?

Answer 7

Developing countries are in early stages of economic development.

Question 8

Who stepped into power in 1979 in which this leader is still in power today?

Answer 8

Ayatollah Khomeini

Question 9

What did the rise of theocracy in 1979 establish?

Answer 9

Islamic Republic of Iran

Question 10

What is transitional Islam?

Answer 10

A growing shared identity against the West.

Question 11

What culture do Iran want to revive?

Answer 11

Persian culture

Question 12

What happened in Iran from 1997 to 2005?

Answer 12

Iranian Spring - the rise of hard-line fundamentalist Islam.