The Iran Hostage Crisis

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States support the Shah?

• because of his opposition to communism

• because of his low prices of oil

• because of his democratic rule

• because of he supported Ayatollah Khomeini

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____ days after Khomeini’s triumphant arrival in Tehran, the head of Iran’s temporary government flees the country.

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Who did Khomeini call to write a new constitution?​

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Where did the Shah want to emigrate to after fleeing Iran?

Multiple Choice

(T/F) President Carter accepted the Shah's first request to emigrate to the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What event set off the Iran hostage crisis?

• Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile.

• The Ayatollah Khomeini had been allowed entry to the United States.

• President Carter allowed the Shah to come to the United States.

• The country started an overthrow of the Shah of Iran.

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What did the Iranian students demand of the United States?

• to return the Shah to Iran to face trial

• to send the Shah to Egypt

• to provide treatment for the Shah

• to send the Shah to Panama for treatment

Multiple Choice

(T/F) President Carter's Desert One operation was successful in bringing the hostages home.

• True

• False

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How many days were the American hostages in captivity?

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Put these events in the correct order:

• The Iranian Revolution forces the Shah into exile.

• Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile.

• The Shah enters the United States.

• Militant students take 66 Americans hostage.

• Hostages are released in exchange for $8 billion in frozen assets and a promise to lift trade sanctions against Iran.

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