Iran Flashcards
Bxplain the Iranian Revolution. Who left power, who gained power, etc.
- reason for the revolution was to stop the oppression under the western secular (non-religious) policies of the authoritarian Shah (king) of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. It replaced an authoritarian monarchy with theocratic republic
Dissatisfaction among young Iranian adults led to what action in Tehran against Americans? The Hostage Crisis.
The capture of 52 Americans living in the American Embassy in Tehran in 1979. held hostage for 444 days. response to President’s decision to allow Iran’s deposed Shah, a pro-Western King who had been expelled from his country some months before, to come to the United States for cancer treatment.
Define theocracy. What are the characteris stics of the theocratic regime in Iran?
form of government in which a religious institution is the source from which all authority derives. theocratic regime has the majority of power. little opportunty to express their views and exercise individual rights.
What is the title of the leader of Iran? (religious leader)
The Ayatollah or Supreme Leader
What happen when Iran wanted to take back control of it’s oil from Great Britain?
The United States and Great Britain staged a coup attempt to remove the Prime Minister from power and make sure the Shah maintained power in
the region.
