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How did Iran change under Ayatollah Khomeini?
Iran became more Westernized.
Free speech was no longer limited.
Religious leaders created official policy.
Universities and other institutions opened.
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Only the third statement is correct: Religious leaders created official policy.
Brief explanations:
- Iran became more Westernized: False — Khomeini led an Islamic Revolution that rolled back Western influence and promoted Islamic values.
- Free speech was no longer limited: False — political dissent and independent press were tightly restricted and many opponents were repressed.
- Religious leaders created official policy: True — the Islamic Republic put clerical authority (e.g., the Supreme Leader, Guardian Council) at the center of government and law.
- Universities and other institutions opened: False — after the revolution many universities and institutions were closed or purged in the "Cultural Revolution" and later reorganized under Islamic guidelines.
Brief explanations:
- Iran became more Westernized: False — Khomeini led an Islamic Revolution that rolled back Western influence and promoted Islamic values.
- Free speech was no longer limited: False — political dissent and independent press were tightly restricted and many opponents were repressed.
- Religious leaders created official policy: True — the Islamic Republic put clerical authority (e.g., the Supreme Leader, Guardian Council) at the center of government and law.
- Universities and other institutions opened: False — after the revolution many universities and institutions were closed or purged in the "Cultural Revolution" and later reorganized under Islamic guidelines.
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