Demonstrators in Iran celebrate the ouster of the Shah and the return from exile of the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Demonstrators in Iran celebrate the ouster of the Shah and the return from exile of the Ayatollah Khomeini.

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In Tehran, a massive crowd celebrates the removal of the Shah and the return of Ayatollah Khomeini from exile. Khomeini, a leader of Iran's Muslim fundamentalists, declares an Islamic revolution. Subsequently, many foreign-owned businesses and industries are nationalized, with their assets seized without compensation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event were the demonstrators in Tehran celebrating?

The ouster of the Shah

The election of a new president

The signing of a peace treaty

The opening of a new parliament

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who returned from exile to lead Iran's Muslim fundamentalists?

Hassan Rouhani

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Khomeini

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ayatollah Khomeini proclaim upon his return to Iran?

A new constitution

A peace agreement

An Islamic revolution

A democratic government

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to foreign-owned businesses and industries in Iran after the revolution?

They were left unchanged

They were given tax breaks

They were nationalized

They were privatized

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the assets of foreign businesses treated during the nationalization process?

They were confiscated without payment

They were compensated fairly

They were leased back to the original owners

They were sold to local investors