Cold War Week 2

The overthrow of Shah Reza Pahlavi as a reaction in part to the modernization of the nation based on Western culture, technology, and philosophy, and the establishment of an Islamic Republic.

• Terrorism

• Iranian Revolution

• fundamentalism

• Hostage Crisis

What was Shah's goal for Iran ?

• To make Iran a better place

• To help Iran economically

• Modernize Iran

• To help build up Iran's military and economics

What did Shah encourage in Iran?

• Western education, Western dress, women’s rights, and the eradication of Sharia law.

• Western education, Western food, women’s rights, and the eradication of Sharia law.

• Western houses, Western dress, women’s rights, and the eradication of Sharia law.

• Western houses, Western dress, Men’s rights, and the eradication of Sharia law.

Compared to othe major revolutions of the modern era, the Iranian Revolution is unique in being ____________.

• anti-American

• ant-colonialism

• anti-traditional

• anti-modernizing

As a result of the OPEC oil embargo, European and American industry declined, and _________________ rose.

• military conflicts

• crime rates

• unemploynment

• communism

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi used Iran's ___ wealth to modernize and westernize Iran

Who was angry about westernization of Iran?

• USSR

• Iraq

• Islamic fundamentalists

• USA

How did the USSR break the Cold War policies with the U.S. ?

• Sent troops to a communist country and built up their nukes

• Sent troops to a anti-communist country and built up their nukes

• built up their nukes and military

Why did the USSR invaded Afghanistan ? Where were they moving next ?

• 1. USSR needed oil so they invaded Afghanistan with the goal of moving south to invade Saudi Arabia

• USSR needed coal so they invaded Afghanistan with the goal of moving south to invade Saudi Arabia

• USSR needed oil so they invaded Afghanistan with the goal of moving south to invade Iran

Who did the U.S. supply rocket launchers to ?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Mujahideen fighters

• Afghanistan