Iran hostage crisis

Question 1

What started the Iran Hostage crisis?

Answer 1

Iranian students stormed the US Embassy and took a group of US citizens hostage.

Question 2

How long did the Iranians hold the hostages?

Answer 2

Over a year - Nov. 4 1979- January 20, 1981

Question 3

Iran was ruled by a king called _________________.

Answer 3

Shaw of Iran

Question 4

Why did the protest start against the U.S. In Iran?

Answer 4

Because president Carter brought the King (the Shaw) to the US for cancer treatment and the people didn’t like the Shaw.

Question 5

How many hostages did the students take?

Answer 5

66

Question 6

Mostly women and African American hostages were let go after a short time. How many?

Answer 6

13 and then a 14th man after he got sick.

Question 7

How many days were the remaining 55 hostages held?

Answer 7

444 days

Question 8

In April 1980 what president ordered a mission to rescue the hostages?

Answer 8

President Jimmy Carter

Question 9

The rescue mission failed due to a sandstorm. What was the mission called?

Answer 9

Operation Eagle Claw

Question 10

How many soldiers were killed when Operation Eagle Claws helicopter crashed?

Answer 10

8

Question 11

What President was in office when the hostages were released?

Answer 11

President Ronald Reagn