1. 12/10/2014 Warm Up
Watch the short film. In a paragraph of at least five lines, tell what you learned.

3. The Iranian Hostage Crisis
November 1979-January 1981
34 points

4. Introduction Read the introduction
Underline the most important information
1 point

5. Introduction Who was involved? What happened?
How long did the situation last?
3 points

6. The United States and Iran
Read the section
Underline the most important information
3 points

7. The United States and Iran
What role did the U.S. play in Iran before and after 1953? (paragraph 2)
2 points

8. The United States and Iran
What were the pros and cons of Reza Shah Pahlavi’s rule? (paragraph 3)
2 points

9. The United States and Iran
Who was Ruhola Khomeini?
What happened to him?
Why?
3 points

10. The Iranian Revolution
Read the section.
Underline the most important information
3 points

11. The Iranian Revolution
Why was the Shah in serious trouble in 1977? (paragraph 1)
What two things happened in January of 1979? (Paragraph 1)
4 points

12. The Iranian Revolution
In what two different ways did Carter’s advisors encourage him act?
What did he actually do?
(paragraph 2)
4 points

13. The Crisis Read the section Underline the most important information
2 points

14. The Crisis Why was Carter reluctant to allow the Shah into the U.S.?
Why was the Shah eventually allowed to enter the U.S.?
(Paragraph 1)
4 points

15. The Crisis What happened on November 4, 1979?
What were two demands made by the Iranian students?
(paragraph 2)
4 points

16. Carter’s Response
Read and annotate the section.
3 points

17. Carter’s Response
What was President Carter’s first act in response to the hostage crisis?
What is an embargo?
Why were African Americans and women released?
3 points

18. Carter’s response
Why did Carter refuse to take military action to resolve the crisis? (paragraph 3)
2 points

19. Desert One
Read and annotate the section.
1 point

20. Desert One Imagine you are President Carter.
Write a journal entry of at least five lines summarizing the rescue operation.
5 points

21. The Hostages’ Release
Read and annotate the section.
2 points

22. The Hostages Release
Describe the atmosphere at home, among Americans, during the summer of (Paragraph 1)
2 points

23. The Hostages’ Release
For what reasons were the hostages released? 2 points

24. The Hostages’ Release What event coincided with the Hostages’ release?
1 point

25. Summary
In a paragraph of at least ten lines, summarize the Iranian Hostage Crisis
10 points