Iranian Hostage Crisis
Were the hostages successfully released?
Yes, President carter committed himself to the safe return of the hostages while protecting America's interests and prestige (something looks.)
What happened between 1963 and 1979?
-Shah spent billions of oil dollars on military weapons. -Was unable to keep economy going and unwilling to expand democratic freedom. -The Shah'[s regime (economy) collapsed in revolution.
What events caused the Iranian Hostage Crisis?
-When the Shah, Mohammad R. Pahlavi succeeds to his father to the throne of Iran -In 1953 there was a power struggle with his prime minister, the Shah gained American support to prevent Iran's oil industry from being government owned (nationalization)
In return for assuring the U.S. with a steady supply of oil what did the Shah receive?
Economic and military aid (money and weapons)
What happened on November 4, 1979?
Iranian militants (citizens with guns) stormed the U.S. Embassy in tehran and took approximately 70 Americans captive. This was a terrorist act which triggered the most serious crisis of the Carter Presidency and began a struggle/problem for Jimmy Carter and the American people that lasted 444 days.
Who was President during the Iranian Crisis Hostage?
President Jimmy Carter
Why did Jimmy Carter not get re-elected ?
Right after he left the captives were released making him look bad.
What happened when the Shah came to America for cancer treatment.
The Ayatollah incited (encouraged) Iranian militants to attack U.S on November 4, the American Embassy in tehran was overrun and its employees taken captive. The hostage crisis began. (ISLAMIC REVOLUTION-turn to strict Islamic cultures.
What happened because of the rioting during 1963?
The Shah cracked down silencing his resistance. Among those arrested and exile a popular religious nationalist and enemy of the U.S Ayatollah R. Khomeini.
Who fled on January 16, 1979?
The Shah fled Iran, never to return.
Who returned in February 1979?
The exiled Ayatollah R. Khoemini returned to Tehran and whipped popular unhappy anti-americanisms.
What happened during 1960?
The shah announced economic changes but refused to grant civil rights/broad political freedom. Iranian nationalists approved his U.S supported regime (system) + his westernizing of Iran.
