Iran hostage crisis

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iran-hostage-crisis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of embassy seizure?November 4, 1979
2. What is the number of americans held hostage?66 individuals, with 52 remaining captive for the duration
3. What happened during the Great Tehran Takeover?The U.S. Embassy in Tehran was taken over by Iranian students, and 52 American diplomats and citizens were kept inside for 444 days.
4. Why did the takeover happen?The new Iranian government, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, was angry that the United States had helped the former Shah and wanted the Shah back.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: The leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations: An international treaty that defines the privileges and immunities of diplomatic missions and their personnel.
Geopolitical Repercussions: The significant effects of an event on the relationships and power dynamics between countries.