Iran Flashcards
What are some of the things that make Iran a unique country from the other Arab nations?
The culture and language. Most Iranians are Persian and not Arabs.
How does its government impact the lives of the Iranians and who/what governs Iran?
Supreme leader. It effects how people work and what they do for a living.
If Iran is a theocracy, then that would make which person the most important person in the government?
Ayatollah
why did Iran want a revolution?
The shah became an ally of US and Great Britain and tried to modernize Iran.
Iran and the US had a good relationship until the late 1970s, but what events happened to change that?
Students took over 50 Americans to Tehran and kept them hostage.
Who was the US president, elected in 1980 (took office in 1981) who the Iranians hoped would work with them?
Jimmy Carter
What language is spoken?
Farsi
What is the major ethnic group?
Persian
People work hard in a number of industries in Iran, but what are the top three?
Oil production, production of carpets, and agriculture sector.
What is Nowruz?
The Persian new year where they put goldfish out and spend most the day outdoors.
Tehran
Iran’s capital
Shah
King
A drastic change in a country’s government and way of life.
Revolution
A government ruled by religious leaders
Theocracy
What empires were part of what is now Iran?
The Persian and Muslim empire.
