Iranian Hostage Crisis
Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/iran_hostage_crisis/framesource.html
Directions: Use the web site to the answer the questions below.
Section: Timeline: 444 Days
1. What occurred on January 16th, 1979? (You don’t have to copy every word)
2. After 90 American captives were taken from the U.S. embassy in Iran, what actions did
American President Jimmy Carter take?
3. What did Penelope Laingen, the wife of a hostage, do that started a nationwide trend?
4. What was Operation Eagle Claw?
5. What was the outcome of the 1980 U.S. Presidential election?
6. What happened to the amount of money Iran demanded between December 21st, 1980 and
January 20th, 1981?
Key Players:
7. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Shah of Iran): How was his reign characterized? What was the
result of his White Revolution?
8. Ruhollah Khomeini: How would you characterize his position in society? (What was he?)
What was his part in the Iranian Revolution in 1979?
9. James Earl Carter (a.k.a. Jimmy Carter former U.S. President): What were some of the tactics
he used to address the Hostage Crisis? How did the Hostage Crisis effect his bid for reelection?