From 1501-1736 which political group controlled Iran?
History100 Answer
Safavids
History200 Question
Why did the Sunni and Shiite split?
History200 Answer
Issues based on succession to Caliph(Sunni believed that the next Caliph should be Muhammad's friends. Shite believed that the next Caliph should be Muhammad's family.)
History300 Question
What was the series of reforms launched in 1963 by the Shah Mohammad Pahlavi called?
History300 Answer
The White Revolution
History400 Question
During the early 1990s, what movement established a liberal, secular regime?
History400 Answer
Constitutional Revolution
History500 Question
When did Iran change its name from Persia?
History500 Answer
1935
Government Structure100 Question
What is the legislature in Iran?
Government Structure100 Answer
Majlis
Government Structure200 Question
What government body reviews bills passed by the Majlis to ensure they conform with
shari'a?
Government Structure 200 Answer
The Guardian Council
Government Structure300 Question
What is the job of the Expediency Council?
Government Structure300 Answer
be the "referee" of the disputes between the Majlis and Guardian Council
Government Structure 400 Question
What are the 3 responsibilities of the Assembly of Religious Experts?
Government Structure 400 Answer
Constitutional interpretation, electing the Supreme Leader's successor, and removing the
Supreme Leader if necessary.
Government Structure500 Question
What government body is responsible for Judicial Review in Iran?
Government Structure 500 Answer
None. Judicial Review in Iran does not exist as the Supreme Leader has final say regarding
interpretation of laws.
Leaders 100
Question
What position is considered the Head of State?
Leaders100 Answer
The Supreme Leader(and considered the Religious Leader of Iran)
Leaders200 Question
Who is the current President, elected in 2005?
Leaders200 Answer
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Leaders300 Question
Who was Iran's first Supreme Leader?
Leaders300 Answer
Ruhollah Khomeini
Leaders 400 Question
What political party does the current president of Iran belong to?
Leaders400 Answer
Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran
Leaders500 Question
In 1951, who was named Prime Minister and enforced the Oil Nationalization Act?
Leaders500 Answer
Mohammad Mossadegh
General100 Question
Where is Iran located?
General 100 Answer
The Middle East (bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf,
and the Caspian Sea Between Iraq and Pakistan)
General200 Question
What Islamic group is the largest in Iran? *hint: Iran is the only Muslim nation where it holds a
majority of the nation's population
General200 Answer
Shiite Muslims
General300 Question
What are the basic laws of Islam?
General300 Answer
Five Pillars of Islam(1. Declaration of faith; 2. Pray 5 times daily; 3. Make a
pilgrimage to Mecca; 4. Give alms; 5. Fasting during month of Ramadan)
General400 Question
What is Iran's Economic system?
General400 Answer
Rentier State
General500 Question
How many people live in Iran and what is their world rank for population?
General500 Answer
79,853,900 people18th- population rank
Current Issues100 Question
Name any two of the major political cleavages affecting Iran's government.
Current Issues100 Answer
Religion, Ethnicity, Social Class, or Reform/Conservatism
Current Issues200 Question
Who controls the media in Iran?
Current Issues 200 Answer
the government(television+radios are all run and owned by the
state and the clerics. Also the internet is censored)
Current Issues300 Question
What thing did Iran recently launch into outer space?
Current Issues300 Answer
a monkey
Current Issues 400 Question
What is the major export from Iran (4th largest in the world) that helps much of its
economy?
Current Issues 400 Answer
Oil
Current Issues500 Question
What term describes the group that believes the government should take an active role in the economy, redistribute land and wealth,
eliminate unemployment, and finance Social Welfare programs?