What Event Precipitated the 1979 Seizure of Over Fifty American

question 25

Multiple Choice

What event precipitated the 1979 seizure of over fifty American hostages in Iran?

• A) The CIA helped return the Shah Reza Pahlavi to power.
• B) Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini rose to power in Iran, and the United States allowed the shah to enter the United States for cancer treatment.
• C) An American helicopter and a transport plane collided over the Iranian desert.
• D) The Soviet Union invaded Iran.
• E) The United States invaded Iran.

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Definitions:

Anatomical Description

The process of detailing the structure and location of organs and systems within an organism.

Shoulder

A complex joint connecting the arm to the torso, encompassing several bones, muscles, and tendons.

Wrist

The joint connecting the forearm to the hand, encompassing eight small bones known as the carpal bones.

Medial Epicondyle

The bony prominence on the inner side of the humerus, to which muscles of the forearm are attached.