Iranian Revolution Quiz

According to the video, what historical event sparked the initial demonstrations in 1978?

• Publication critical of Ayatollah Khomeini

• Nationalization of Iran's oil industry

• The Shah's abdication

• Rigging of elections

How did the government react to the early protests, as mentioned in the video?

• Implemented democratic reforms

• Violent crackdown on demonstrators

• Supported the Tudeh party

• Engaged in negotiations with protest leaders

What factor, as highlighted in the video, contributed to the growth of the protests in 1978?

• Economic inequality and political repression

• Western influence

• Promotion of Shia Islam

• Opposition to Ayatollah Khomeini

According to the video, what role did Ayatollah Khomeini play in the new Islamic Republic's governance structure?

• President

• Supreme ruler with ultimate authority

• Prime Minister

• Legislative leader

The video mentions that Iran's government, despite having elections, differs from typical democracies in what aspect?

• Ultimate authority is derived from the people

• God's representation by the supreme religious leader

• Strict separation of powers

• Lack of elections for key positions

What characterized the first phase of the Iranian Revolution, as per the video?

• Peaceful protests and government crackdown

• Creation of the Islamic Republic

• Burning of American flags

• Formation of the Revolutionary Guards

In the video, what reasons are mentioned for the 1979 revolution being remembered for Shia Islam?

• Economic inequality and political repression

• Shia clergy's support for change

• Opposition to Western influence

• Rigging of elections

According to the video, what marked the chaotic period of the Islamic Republic's birth in 1979?

• Execution of political prisoners

• Taking of hostages in the American Embassy

• Establishment of the Guardian Council

• Collapse of the monarchy

In the video, what challenges do people in the West face when trying to understand Iran?

• Iran being merely a dictatorship

• Defining the various aspects of the revolution

• Lack of historical context

• Dependence on biased images

According to the video, what characterized life in the Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution?

• Complete democracy

• Highly repressive with frequent executions

• Promotion of Western values

• Secular governance without religious influence