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World History 2- 1979- Present
Iranian Revolution - End of the Cold War
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History
9th Grade
10/12/2010

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Term
Iranian Revolution (1953)
Definition
New socialist government forms in Iran.
U.S. and Britain interfered using espionage to collapse the government.
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New Leader (1953-1979)
Definition
Sha Rea Mohammed Pahlavi comes to power, modernizes country.
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Sha Rea Mohammed Pahlavi
Definition
New technology , hydroelectric dams, women having the right to vote, higher standard of living, factories, more freedoms.
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Religious changes
Definition
Savak (secret police) are installed with other purities and socialist groups.
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Religious change results
Definition
There were an outbreak of revolts, protests, campains, and Ayotolla Ruhola Khomeini came to power.
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End of Cold War
Definition
1) USSR had $ problems- low oil prices, command economy was failing, war in Afghainstan.
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