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Question 33 • American History

What caused the Iran hostage crisis in 1979?

Answer
A
the Shah’s entry into the United States
B
Israel and Egypt signing a peace treaty
C
Khomeini’s entry into the United States
D
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Explanation

In 1979, the United States allowed Iran’s former ruler, the Shah, to enter the country for medical treatment. Iranian revolutionaries feared the U.S. might restore him to power, and students seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran, beginning the hostage crisis. The Shah’s entry into the United States is choice A.

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