History of Iran Questions

Reza Shah's son, Mohammad Reza Shah, took over because......

What does this mean:"American lifestyles had come to be imposed as an ideal, the ultimate goal. Americanism was a model. American popular culture-book, magazine, film - had swept over our country like a flood... We found ourselves wondering, "is there any room for our own culture."

Who was the Supreme leader in the New Islamic republic?

What is the name of the secret police created by the Shah?

Life in the Islamic Republic of Iran is still _________

What did Khomeini believe in over political matters?

Extremely wealthy from oil and produces approximately 15% of world's oil

What production did the iranian revolution lead less to

Had a major historical conflict between religious fundamentalists who disliked the US and modernists

Until what year was Khomeini supreme leader of Iran?

Hostage crisis at US embassy in Tehran in 1979

Has been accused by the US of exporting terror and the US has sanctions on them

Relatively good relationship with US and largest buyer of weapons from US

Has had many protests since Arab Spring and terrorism has also been a problem

Led by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, MBS- will not become king until he has more experience, young- huge on censorship, big plans for modernization + women's rights- theocracy by rule

Went to war with Iraq in 1980s- Saddam Hussein- stressor on Iran's economy --> protest

Strict interpretation of Sunni Islam called Wahhabism- form of Islam - "pure islam"- the Koran followed very strictly- mosque services must be attended and prayer 5 times a day

What river did Iraqs president want complete control over?

Once led by Pahlavi dynasty and leader called Shah

What percentage did oil production drop by?