SP 2.4 - Iran

Question 1

What was the aim of the Iranian Revolution?

Answer 1

The revolution took place to purge westernisation and promote Islamic fundamentalism (Shia Islam)

Question 2

What style of superpower does Iran have the desire to go back to?

Answer 2

A Persian style empire superpower

Question 3

Which type of resources is Iran ranked fourth largest in the world for?

Answer 3

Oil resources, at approximately 150 billion barrels as of 2014

Question 4

What has Americanisation threatened in Iraq?

Answer 4

Religion and culture. Iran manifests itself through Islam.

Question 5

Where is there segregation within Iran?

Answer 5

Between men and women.

Question 6

What has Americanisation and globalisation created in Iran?

Answer 6

Americanisation and globalisation has led to the creation of transnational Iran (where there is a growing shared identity with the West)

Question 7

The loss of Persian history and Islamic traditions within Iran is an example of what?

Answer 7

Cultural marginalisation

Question 8

What are examples of foreign policy actions of the USA which have undermined its international authority?

Answer 8

The Iraq war and the detention of terrorist suspects. This has caused for UN voting patterns to fall from 40% to 10% alignment

Question 9

What percentage of Iranian women chose western artists as role models?

Answer 9

61%

Only 17% of Iranian women chose Iranian officials as their role models

Question 10

When did the Iranian Revolution take place?

Answer 10

1979