IV - Iran

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What was the main objective of the U.S. Twin Pillars Policy in the 1970s?

To promote democracy in Iran and Saudi Arabia

To isolate Iran from global politics

To encourage Western values in the Middle East

To strengthen Iran and Saudi Arabia against Soviet influence (correct)

Which event marked the end of the Shah's pro-Western regime in Iran?

The 1973 oil embargo

The 1953 coup

The Iranian Revolution in 1979 (correct)

The invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union

What percentage of Iran's population is predominantly Shia Muslim?

89% (correct)

50%

75%

95%

What was a consequence of the Iranian Revolution on U.S. foreign policy?

Implementation of the Carter Doctrine (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which dynasty established Iran as a Shia state?

Safavid Dynasty (B) Signup and view all the answers

What major geopolitical conflict was influenced by Iran's revolutionary ideals?

The Iran-Iraq War (B) Signup and view all the answers

What ideology characterized the Iranian Islamic Revolution?

Anti-imperialism and Islamic Universalism (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which significant event occurred during the Iranian Revolution in 1978?

Major protests leading to the Shah's exile (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary result of the 1973 oil embargo for the United States?

Heightened awareness of Middle Eastern energy security (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Iran?

Saudi Arabia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant shift in Iran's political landscape following the 1979 Iranian Revolution?

The emergence of an anti-American Islamic Republic. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best summarizes the main consequence of the Iranian Islamic Revolution on the region?

A rise in Islamism and a decrease in Western influence. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which event is associated with the U.S. response to the Iranian Revolution?

The establishment of the Carter Doctrine. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the catalysts for the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979?

Major protests against economic policies. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ethnic groups is NOT identified as part of Iran's population?

Armenians (C) Signup and view all the answers

What marked a shift in U.S. awareness regarding Middle Eastern energy during the 1970s?

The 1973 oil embargo. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which dynasty in Iran is linked to the establishment of authoritarianism and secularism during modernization efforts?

Pahlavi Dynasty (A) Signup and view all the answers

What significant event occurred following the Iranian Revolution that involved U.S. embassy personnel?

The U.S. embassy hostage crisis. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which reform movement led by Mossadegh significantly shaped Iran’s pre-revolution history?

Nationalization of the oil industry. (B) Signup and view all the answers

U.S. Twin Pillars Policy

A 1970s U.S. strategy to bolster Iran and Saudi Arabia to counter Soviet influence in the Middle East.

Iranian Revolution

A 1979 uprising that overthrew the Shah's regime and established an Islamic Republic.