1979 Iran Revolution - Group 1 (10C)

When did the Islamic Revolution happen?

• 1979

• 1997

• 1978

• 1976

Who declared the Islamic Revolution?

• John F. Kennedy

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Saddam Hussein

• Donald Trump

What does the term "ayatollah" mean?

• White beard possessor

• The most senior religious scholars

• A strong leader

• A king

What did Ayatollah Khomeini ban in Iran?

• Child labor

• Western pop music

• Western food

• Education for women

"Khomeini was president when he had ultimate power."

• True

• False

Which countries did the Shah's new government form an anti-soviet alliance with?

• Indonesia, Bolivia & Thailand

• Turkey, Britain & Iraq

• USA, Britain & Japan

• Germany, Russia & China

Which group was competing for power in Iran in 1979?

• Communist party

• Low-class liberals

• Socialists

• High-class liberals

Why did the Shah dismiss Mossadeq?

• Because he was American

• Because Mossadeq commited corruption frequently

• Because the citizens of Iran disagreed with Mossadeq

• Because he caused the oil sales to decrease

Who said "Islam is politics or it is nothing"

• Joe Biden

• Mohammad Mosaddeq

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Iran was an independent country

• True

• False