WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Question
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Why did the Iranians attack the U.S. embassy in 1979?
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The U.S. refused to return the Shah to stand trial for treason
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The U.S. bombed Iran and took control of their oil fields
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The British and United States imposed Islamic Law on Iran
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Iranians wanted the Americans to buy Iranian oil
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The embassy take-over was aimed at strengthening the new regime against liberal elements in the government, portraying the regime as a “revolutionary force” while winning over the major following that the People’s Mojahedin of Iran had amongst students in Iran.
Detailed explanation-2: -The seizure of the U.S. Embassy was not orchestrated by Iranian officials; it was initiated by student militants who wanted to dramatize the fact that a CIA-backed coup had placed the Shah in power and who feared that the United States would overturn the Iranian revolution.
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