Conflict in the Middle East Answers

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What is an ayatollah?

a religious leader of Iran

a person or group following a strict set of principles

the term for a king of Iran

the act of doing what is required

Which statement describes Hamas?

Hamas is a militant group that fights against religious fundamentalism.

Hamas is a terrorist organization primarily located in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas is a Lebanese group with political and militant wings funded by Iran.

Hamas is a political party in Egypt and worldwide Islamic movement.

In the 1970s, the shah of Iran was

returned to power by the CIA.

overthrown and sent into exile.

replaced with his son Mohammad.

given power and took control of Iran.

In the 1940s and 1950s, pan-Arabism grew in the Middle East in response to

a decrease in Arab nationalism.

the division of the Ottoman Empire.

European conquest and colonialism.

growing influence from Western nations.

52 AmericansAmerican studentsAyatollah KhomeiniShah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

52 Americans

American students

Ayatollah Khomeini

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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