- January 1978: Pahlavi dynasty overthrown
- November 4, 1979: U.S. Embassy seized, hostages taken
- December 3, 1979: Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini named Supreme Leader
- April 24, 1980: U.S. rescue attempt fails
- January 20, 1981: Hostages released
These events could be used in a discussion regarding what overall trend?
a) radical religious movements
b) anti-NATO sentiment in the Middle East
c) pro-soviet movements in Southwest Asia
d) the strength of pro- American democraties