(Technically not wrong but it's obvious they're talking about the son).13.The assassination of this country’s presiding warlord in 1747 led to a 50-year period of anarchy. In 1963, this country’s leader initiated a reform program called the White Revolution. The Constitutional Revolution led to the creation of this country’s parliament, the Majlis, and ultimately led to the downfall of its Qajar dynasty. Later, the CIA sponsored Operation Ajax in this country to overthrow Mohammad Mosaddeq after its oil industry was nationalised. For 10 points, name this country once ruled by Reza Shah Pahlavi.
ANSWER: Iran
10. Answer some questions about colorful revolutions, for 10 points each:
[10] This was the color of the turbans of members of a revolution that overthrew the Yuan Dynasty, and should not be confused with the Yellow Turban Revolution during the Han Dynasty.
ANSWER: red (accept Red Turban Rebellion)
[10] Shah Reza Pahlavi led the White Revolution in this country to try to placate dissidents. Involving land and voting reforms, it obviously failed because the Shah was ousted 15 years later here.
ANSWER: Islamic Republic of Iran
[10] This revolution occurred in the mid 20th century, and contributed to the rapid growth rates in countries like India. It came about mainly because of pesticides and fertilizers, and its namesake color is often associated with environmentalism as well.
ANSWER: Green Revolution
16.In 1979 52 Americans were held hostage in this country's US embassy. For 10 points each:
[10] The Islamic Revolution and the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini occurred in this country, which also fought a war against Iraq from 1980 to 1988.
ANSWER: Islamic Republic of Iran
[10] The Iranian Revolution overthrew Reza Pahlavi, who went by this title as the hereditary ruler of Iran.
ANSWER: Shah
[10] More recently, this color has been claimed by supporters of Mir Hossein Moussavi’s electoral campaign and opponents of Ahmadinejad in Iran.
ANSWER: green
10. Women were extended the right to vote by Reza Pahlavi [“puh-laavi”] during the White Revolution in this country. Pahlavi was later overthrown by a proponent of Vilayat E-Faqih [“villa-yat eh-fakih”]. Ruhollah Khomeini led this country whose current president has faced scrutiny for resuming its nuclear program and putting three American hikers on trial when they accidentally crossed the Iraqi border. For 10 points, name this Middle Eastern country currently led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with capital at Tehran.
ANSWER: Islamic Republic of Iran
T6. In a so-called revolution of this color, Shah Reza Pahlavi advocated for land reform and the
enfranchisement of women. A Finnish sniper with the most confirmed kills ever was named for this
color, as was the shipping company who owned the RMS Titanic. During the Russian Civil War, a
faction of this color fought against the(*) Red Bolsheviks. Erich von Falkenhayn attacked Verdun in order
to “bleed the French [this color]”, and during the Battle of Bunker Hill, American troops were told not to
shoot until they could see this color in the enemy’s eyes. For 10 points, name this color of the flag of
surrender.
ANSWER: White
This NASAT tossup one is extra wrong - if we don't accept "Johnson" by itself for LBJ, then you DEFINITELY can't just take "Pahlavi" by itself here.22. This leader initiated a Literacy Corps that allowed those drafted into military service to
perform their service tutoring in villages. He ordered the arrest of his intelligence chief
Nematollah Nassiri, and his wife Farah Diba accumulated the most valuable collection of
modern art outside of the United States. This man assumed his highest post after Soviet Union
and Great Britain replaced his father during World War II, and his secret police force was known
as the Savak. This man reversed Mohammad Mosaddeq's nationalization of British petroleum
interests and initiated the westernizing White Revolution. For 10 points, name this leader who
was overthrown in the Islamic Revolution and replaced with the Ayatollah Khoemeni as the
leader of Iran.
ANSWER: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi [accept either underlined; prompt on “Shah of Iran”]
Similar to the above, with the added problem of not taking the obvious regnal name by itself.Operation Ajax was a CIA-backed plot to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in
this country, and previously the Zand and Safavid Dynasties ruled this country. For ten points
each:
[10] Name this country, that fought a war which fought an eight-year war with its neighbor,
Iraq. The United States supported Iraq over hard feelings about this country holding American
hostages for over a year in Tehran.
ANSWER: Islamic Republic of Iran
[10] Mossadegh was replaced in Operation Ajax, which put this man into power after the 28
Mordad coup. This monarch, backed by the United States, established the SAVAK secret police.
ANSWER: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (prompt on “Shah (of Iran))
[10] Shah Pahlavi enacted this series of reforms in 1963, which included giving women the right
to vote and establishing the Literacy Corps.
ANSWER: White Revolution
Also in error, because if I were to say "Mohammed Reza" by itself that should be just fine, "Shah" is just the common practice of his title being appended to his name.55. In 1975, this leader founded the Rastakhiz Party, making his country a single-party state. He promoted
land ownership and women's rights in the White Revolution, which particularly offended a longtime
opponent who denounced him through cassette tapes made in Paris. His power was solidified after
Operation Ajax, which deposed Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh (moh-SAH-deck). For the point,
name this Iranian autocrat, who was overthrown in a 1979 revolution.
ANSWER: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi [prompt on Pahlavi; prompt on The Shah]
21. This dynasty's forces suppressed the Foresters Movement and ended the brief Soviet Republic of
Gilan. One member of this dynasty forced Seyyed Tabatabaee to be appointed prime minister and
took the title of Sardar Sepah or "commander in chief." The American Arthur Millspaugh was given
broad financial powers by this dynasty. Under this dynasty, the attack on Siahkal spurred the
expansion of torture in facilities such as Evin Prison by the (*) SAVAK. This dynasty engineered a
lavish 2500th anniversary celebration and launched the White Revolution, but also strengthened its power
by accepting an American coup against Mohammed Mossadiq. For 10 points, name this dynasty under
which two kings named Reza Shah ruled Iran.
ANSWER: Pahlavi Dynasty
The final two here are wrong in an interesting way - given that the father and son do not share a name, then you can't ever call him "Reza Shah II." There is no Iranian history book anywhere that would do this.This book makes repeated references to an essay about a funeral in Pickens County, Georgia, attended
by one Henry Grady. One chapter in this work cites an example of a multi-billion dollar contract given
to the Textron corporation by Reza Shah II to illustrate how development cannot be bought. This work
includes an extended critique of the inability of contemporary macroeconomics to come to terms with
stagflation. It highlights the KMT’s success in implementing the Land to the Tiller program to catalyze
the growth of the first title entities, and uses military production and the Tennessee Valley Authority as
examples of “transactions of decline.” It cites Shinohata in Japan and Bardou in France to explain how
the first title entities provide markets, jobs, transplants, technology, and capital to generate the second
title phenomenon. For 10 points, what book, whose title references a work of Adam Smith, explains how
places like Los Angeles and Tokyo contribute to prosperity, and was written by Jane Jacobs?
ANSWER: Cities and the Wealth of Nations
Shouts out to the many sets that do call him "Mohammed Reza Shah" in full.