Afghanistan Wrap-up quiz

What was one of the characteristics of the Taliban's harsh rule in Afghanistan in the 1990s?

• Promotion of cultural diversity

• • Equal rights for women

• • Destruction of cultural heritage

• Openness to international cooperation

What concerns were raised following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August 2021?

• • Environmental conservation

• • Technological advancements

• International trade agreements

• • Human rights and governance

What is the primary purpose of "After August," a digital space mentioned in the presentation?

• • Countering the Taliban's efforts to render Afghan women invisible

• •  Documenting the history of the Taliban

• •  Promoting Taliban ideologies

• •  Celebrating the Taliban's takeover

What is the primary cause mentioned for the emergence of women's rights movements in Afghanistan?

• •   Economic inequality

• •    Political instability

• •   Dismantling of Women's Rights by the Taliban regime

• •   Lack of access to healthcare

What was the immediate cause that led to the formation of small, decentralized protest groups in Afghanistan in 2021?

• •   Humanitarian aid distribution issues

• •    Taliban control of large amounts of Afghan territories

• •   Economic instability

• •   Political corruption in Kabul

What event marked the end of the Taliban's initial control in 2001?

• •   Signing of an agreement with the U.S. in 2020

• •    The withdrawal of foreign forces

• •   The 9/11 attacks

• •   The establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan