Quiz on the Soviet War in Afghanistan and its Aftermath

When did Mikhail Gorbachev withdraw Soviet forces from Afghanistan?

• 1988

• 1990

• 1991

• 1989

Which group came to prominence in Afghanistan in 1994?

• Northern Alliance

• Mujahideen

• Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda?

• Mullah Omar

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Osama Bin Laden

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

What was the main reason for Bin Laden's anger towards the USA after the Gulf War?

• US support for Israel

• US troops stationed in Saudi Arabia

• US sanctions against Iraq

• US economic policies

What was the official name of the US-led war in Afghanistan?

• Operation Neptune Spear

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

Which event triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism?

• The Gulf War

• The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The September 11 attacks

What was one of the goals of the war in Afghanistan?

• To support the Taliban

• To annex Afghanistan

• To establish a communist government

• To find Osama bin Laden

Which country did many Afghans flee to during the Soviet War in Afghanistan?

• Turkey

• Pakistan

• India

• Iran

What did the United Nations declare the Taliban and Al-Qaeda to be?

• Peacekeepers

• Terrorist organizations

• Allies

• Neutral parties

Which organization joined the war in Afghanistan in 2003?

• ASEAN

• NATO

• European Union

• African Union