Question 1

The peaceful transition of power from Turkey's Republican People's Party-the party of Ataturk-and the Democratic Party occurred in 1950, only four years after the Democratic Party was founded.

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This statement is true. The Democratic Party in Turkey was founded in 1946, and it won the general elections in 1950, resulting in the peaceful transfer of power from the Republican People's Party led by Ataturk to the Democratic Party.

Question 2

The Democratic Party of Turkey introduced a number of religious reforms, including lifting the ban on the call to prayer that, under Ataturk, could be given in Turkish, but not Arabic.

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The statement accurately describes a religious reform introduced by the Democratic Party of Turkey.

Question 3

The Tudeh Party was composed primarily of capitalist businessmen.

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The Tudeh Party (meaning "Party of the Masses" in Persian) was a communist political party in Iran from 1941 to 1953. It was made up of workers, intellectuals, and students, not capitalist businessmen.

Question 4

Due to the economic hardships created by the international boycott of Iranian oil after the passing of the nationalization legislation, Prime Minister Mosaddiq compromised on the issue and returned to diplomatic relations with Britain.

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This statement is incorrect. Prime Minister Mosaddiq did not compromise on the issue and did not return to diplomatic relations with Britain. He maintained a hard-line stance and was eventually overthrown in a coup d'etat backed by the CIA and MI6.

Question 5

In the 1970s, the United States encouraged Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi to use Iran's oil wealth to acquire advanced weapons, including tanks, helicopter gunships, and other non-nuclear weaponry.

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This is true. The United States saw the Shah as a key ally in the region and encouraged him to build up Iran's military capabilities. This led to a significant increase in Iran's military power, but also contributed to the country's economic problems and political instability.

Question 6

In accordance with its cold war policy of containing the Soviet Union, the United States provided economic and military aid to the Soviet Union's immediate neighbors, Turkey and __________________.

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Question 7

The __________________ Doctrine of 1947 was based on the belief that unless the United States intervened, the Soviet Union was likely to gain control of Greece and Turkey, and subsequently spread its Communist influence throughout the Middle East.

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Question 8

Within a coalition called the __________________, groups as diverse as the ulama and Western-educated professionals came together through their common opposition to foreign influence and unchecked royal authority in Iran.

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Question 9

The shah's proposals for reform were announced in 1963 as the __________________, a name meant to imply "reform without bloodshed."

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Question 10

In the 1960s, the foreign presence in Turkey was largely __________________ and included some 20,000 military and civilian personnel.

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Question 11

Describe the Cold War perspective within US foreign policy and how events between the Soviet Union and Iran contributed to that view.

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Question 12

Describe the rise to power experienced by the Democratic Party in Turkey.

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Question 13

What issues brought the Turkish military-in particular, the High Command-into the political arena?

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Question 14

Why did Iranians view the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company as merely another manifestation of British influence in their country?

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Question 15

How did the shah attempt to prevent the emergence of organized opposition?

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Question 16

How did the 1964 Cyprus crisis affect Turkish-American relations?

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Question 17

What factors help account for the incredible popularity of Muhammad Mosaddiq?

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Question 18

How well does Muhammed Reza Shah's assertion "I am the army" encapsulate his post-1963 policies?

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Question 19

Briefly describe the effects that Turkey's transition from a traditional agricultural economy to a mixed economy between the 1950s and 1970s had on the country's political system.

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Question 20

What effects did the AIOC's call for an international boycott against Iranian oil have on the Iranian government?

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Quiz 14: Democracy and Authoritarianism: Turkey and Iran