When the Shah of Iran was overthrown in 1979, what type of government replaced him?
A)A parliamentary democracy
B)A presidential democracy
C)A hereditary monarchy
D)A theocratic autocracy
E)A socialist dictatorship

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The government that replaced the Shah of Iran in 1979 was a theocratic autocracy, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, which established a system where political authority is heavily influenced by religious leadership.

When the Shah of Iran Was Overthrown in 1979, What