Cold War- Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Which superpower invaded Afghanistan in 1979?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• China

• Great Britain

Motivated by a policy of containment, ___________________ and its European allies supported the mujahideen against the Soviets.

• The USSR

• The United States

• The People's Republic of China

• All of these countries supported Afghanistan

The United States and allies also provided __________________to the mujahideen.

• weapons

• training

• funding

• All of these

How did the Soviet-Afghan War impact Afghanistan?

• Afghanistan is still communist.

• Afghanistan is very modern.

• After the USSR left, extremist groups came to power in Afghanistan.

One of the main goals of Islamic fundamentalism has been to

• promote enlightenment ideas throughout the Middle East.

• return to the traditional beliefs and values of Islam and reject western ideas.

• obtain rights for women and minorities.

• increase oil production throughout the World.