Defining : Shah, coup, exile, fundamentalism, ayatollah.

When and how did the shah of Iran(Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) come to power? What was the US's role in him becoming Shah?

What kind of government did the Shah lead?

When and how did the Shah lose power? What role did Islamic fundamentalist play?

What relation did his exile have to the Iranian hostage crisis?

shah - is the appointed monarch of Iran

coup - Rebellion in attempts to overthrow the government

exile - The banishment of a person from their native country.

fundamentalism - A religion hat upholds strict beliefs in the literal interpretation of religion scripture

ayatollah - An ayatollah is a shiite religous leader in iran

Reza Shah came to power in 1953, The US and British ended up causing a coup to overthrow him.

The Shah lead an autocratic government

The Shah lost power in 1979 during the Iranian revolution, driven by the widespread protest against his rule. Islamic fundamentalists were a major key in rallying against the shah and wanted Islamic government.

After the Shah fled, Ayatollah returned and became leader and also ruled an Islamic Republic. In November 1979, they took U.S hostages in response to the U.s allowing the Shah to enter for medical treatment making tension high.