What characterized the first wave of Iranian immigrants to the United States in 1979?

Understanding the Iranian Diaspora and the Role of Religion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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They were refugees from rural areas.
They were primarily middle-class intellectuals.
They were wealthy and politically connected.
They were mostly students seeking education.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Where did the first wave of Iranian immigrants primarily settle in the United States?
Northern California
New York
Southern California
Texas
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a key difference between the first and second wave of Iranian immigrants?
The first wave settled in Northern California.
The second wave was more educated and less wealthy.
The first wave was more politically left-leaning.
The second wave was wealthier.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the political attitudes of the Iranian community in Southern California differ from those in Northern California?
Southern California was more liberal.
Both had similar political views.
Northern California was more conservative.
Southern California was more neoconservative.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant observation made by the author about the Iranian community in Southern California?
They were more integrated with other communities.
They were more open to the Iranian regime.
They had a strong neoconservative stance.
They were less politically active.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role did religion play during the Iranian Revolution according to the author?
It divided the population.
It was irrelevant to the revolution.
It unified diverse groups for a common cause.
It was only important to the religious leaders.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which groups were unified by religion during the Iranian Revolution?
Only religious groups
Communists, Marxists, and liberals
Only the wealthy class
Only the clerical leaders
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