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Soviet - Afghanistan War

Soviet - Afghanistan War

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Social Studies, History

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10th Grade

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Hard

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Bryan Frausel

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29 Slides • 20 Questions

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Multiple Choice

In what years did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan

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1970

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1965

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1979

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1986

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a long term cause of the Soviet - Afghan war

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Would open up trade with Asian nations

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Wanted to create friendly eastern states

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Soviets trying to spread Communism to neighboring countries

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All of these are correct

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Multiple Choice

True or False: Many Afghans saw the Marxist ideals as a threat to Islamic ideals and customs

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Communism in regards to Islam.

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Communism embraced Islam

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Communism seeks to convert Islam to Orthodox Christians

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Communism seeks to convert Islam to Atheism

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None of these are correct

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Multiple Choice

The Soviet public was told the war in Afghanistan was ...

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To protect against the spread of Islam into their Country

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To protect the borders of the Soviet Union

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To Free the communist living in Afghanistan

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To spread the word of Islam

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Multiple Choice

What is the Capital of Afghanistan

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Baghdad

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Kabul

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Islamabad

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Mosul

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a Geographic benefit to the soviets in gaining Afghanistan

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Access of Indian ocean through India

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The ability to launch a strategic first strike against western forces in Europe

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Natural resources: iron ore, natural gas, uranium, copper

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Trade with India and its large population

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Multiple Choice

This Islamic term was used to call the Afghan people to "Holy War" against the Soviets

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Ramadan

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Salat

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Jihad

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Hijra

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Multiple Choice

"Right of the Soviet Union to militarily get involved to prevent the overthrow of a neighboring communist government"

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The Stalin Plan

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The Communist Manifesto

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The Brezhnev Doctrine

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The Warsaw Pact

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Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Afghan group that fought against the Soviet Invasion

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Al-Qaeda

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Isis

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Mujahadeen

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Taliban

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Multiple Choice

Which two were Presidents of the United States during the Soviet Afghan War

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Reagan and Bush

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Clinton and Carter

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Clinton and Bush

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Carter and Reagan

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Multiple Choice

This group got foreign assistance from the US

1983- US, UK, Saudi Arabia.

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Taliban

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Soviets

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Pakistanis

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Mujahideen

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Multiple Choice

Through which central asian nation did the Mujahideen have their weapons delivered

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Iran

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Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan

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India

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the year 1986

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President Carter is defeated by Ronald Reagan

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The Afghan fighters begin to close in of the Afghan Capital

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The Soviets defeat the Taliban

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Mikhail Gorbachev withdraws from Afghanistan

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Multiple Choice

True or False: By 1989 the Afghan fighters take the Capital City of Afghanistan

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Which two religious groups take over the Government of AFghanistan after the withdrawal of the Soviets

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Christians and Muslims

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Sunni and Shiite Muslims

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Atheist and Christians

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Muslim and Jewish

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Multiple Choice

Which Soviet Leader ordered the withdrawal of Soviet Troops

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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Nikita Khrushchev

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Leonid Brezhnev

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Joseph Stalin

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Multiple Choice

Approximately how many Afghani died died in the Soviet - Afghan War?

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200, million

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1 million

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15,000

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25 million

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the Soviet short term effects

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Soviets came home as Heroes of the SOviet Union

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14,000 Russians were killed

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50,000 soldiers were wounded

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Soviets lost over 450 aircraft

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Multiple Select

Which is more likely to kill you

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Terrorist

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Ameba Zombies

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Your own Furniture

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School Lunches

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