Question

which event best completes the timeline to show what happened during the iran hostage crisis?

timeline:

• november 1979: ?
• january 1980: president carter demands the release of the american hostages.
• april 1980: the united states launches a failed rescue mission in which eight service members die and no hostages are rescued.
• january 1981: the hostages are released.

a. the muslim student followers attack the u.s. embassy in iran and hold 52 americans hostage.
b. the muslim student followers overthrow the iranian government.
c. the shah of iran escapes to the united states after the iranian revolution.
d. president carter loses his reelection bid, and ronald reagan is inaugurated.

Explanation:

Analyze the timeline requirements

Using the Iran Hostage Crisis knowledge point
The timeline asks for the event in November 1979 that initiated the crisis.

Evaluate the options

Using the Iran Hostage Crisis knowledge point

• Option A correctly identifies the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979.
• Option B is historically incorrect; the government was overthrown earlier in 1979.
• Option C is incorrect; the Shah fled to Egypt/Morocco first, then entered the U.S. for medical treatment in October 1979.
• Option D occurred later, in late 1980 and January 1981.

Select the correct event

Using the Iran Hostage Crisis knowledge point
Option A is the precise starting event of the crisis in November 1979.

Answer:

• A. The Muslim Student Followers attack the U.S. embassy in Iran and hold 52 Americans hostage. (Correct answer)
• B. The Muslim Student Followers overthrow the Iranian government.
• C. The shah of Iran escapes to the United States after the Iranian Revolution.
• D. President Carter loses his reelection bid, and Ronald Reagan is inaugurated.