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?

    <p>Implementation of the Carter Doctrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dynasty established Iran as a Shia state?

    <p>Safavid Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Iran-Iraq War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ideology characterized the Iranian Islamic Revolution?

    <p>Anti-imperialism and Islamic Universalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant event occurred during the Iranian Revolution in 1978?

    <p>Major protests leading to the Shah's exile</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Heightened awareness of Middle Eastern energy security</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Saudi Arabia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The emergence of an anti-American Islamic Republic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A rise in Islamism and a decrease in Western influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The establishment of the Carter Doctrine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Major protests against economic policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Armenians</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The 1973 oil embargo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pahlavi Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The U.S. embassy hostage crisis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Nationalization of the oil industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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