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Flashcards on Iran Hostage Crisis
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When did the Iran Hostage Crisis occur?
1979-1981
Which country was the U.S. Embassy located in where the Iran Hostage Crisis took place?
Iran
How many American hostages were taken during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
52
Who was the leader of Iran during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Ayatollah Khomeini
Which U.S. President was in office when the Iran Hostage Crisis occurred?
Jimmy Carter
What were the hostages demanding?
The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, to be returned to Iran for trial
Which military operation was launched by the U.S. to rescue the hostages?
Operation Eagle Claw
How long did the Iran Hostage Crisis last?
444 days
What was the impact of the Iran Hostage Crisis on U.S.-Iran relations?
It severely strained diplomatic relations between the two countries
Who was the U.S. President when the hostages were finally released?
Ronald Reagan
Why did the Iran Hostage Crisis begin?
The U.S. had granted asylum to the Shah of Iran, which angered Iranian revolutionaries
Who led the Islamic Revolution in Iran?
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
What was the reaction of the American public to the Iran Hostage Crisis?
There was a wave of patriotism and support for the hostages
What was the failed rescue attempt called?
Operation Eagle Claw
How were the hostages finally released?
They were released on the day of Ronald Reagan's presidential inauguration
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When did the Iran Hostage Crisis occur?
1945-1947
1979-1981
1991-1993
2005-2007
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How many hostages were taken during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
10
28
52
74
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Who was the leader of Iran during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Which U.S. President was in office when the Iran Hostage Crisis occurred?
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
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What were the hostages demanding during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Freedom
Money
The return of the Shah of Iran
Political asylum
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Which military operation was launched by the U.S. to rescue the hostages?
Operation Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Iraqi Freedom
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How long did the Iran Hostage Crisis last?
100 days
222 days
444 days
666 days
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What was the impact of the Iran Hostage Crisis on U.S.-Iran relations?
Improved relations
Severely strained relations
No impact on relations
Complete diplomatic rupture
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Who was the U.S. President when the hostages were finally released?
George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
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Why did the Iran Hostage Crisis begin?
Civil war in Iran
Foreign invasion of Iran
Anger over the U.S. granting asylum to the Shah of Iran
Economic crisis in Iran
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Who led the Islamic Revolution in Iran?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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