Answer Happy

The monarchy was backed, until the 1970s, by the Islamicfundamentalist ulama. They rejected clerical involvement inthe government unless the monarchy interfered with Islamiclaw. T or FIn addition to the rise of the Islamists, the government of theShah was faced with an equally powerful domestic adversary – theTudeh (masses) communist party. Fear of this party, allied tothe neighboring Soviet Union, made it seem more dangerous than theIslamist radicals. T or FThe National Front, led by Muhammad Mossadeq, represented theurban middle classes who favored an end to foreign politicalinfluence and economic exploitation. T or FAyatollah Khomeini ended his alliance with groups like theNational Front and leftists when Islamic merchants and shopkeepersbegan to complain about their socialist/communist agendas. T or FIn 1961 the Shah launched the White Revolution. This movementwas designed by the Shah to carry out rapid reform. Inshort, the movement was designed to promote westernization andmodernization. This revolution proved very successful.T or FFrom 1963 to 1977 the Shah’s government was relatively stable,despite attacks from small revolutionary groups. The militarywas large and well equipped. Supporting the regime was theSAVAK, i.e. secret police. T or F