WorksheetsAfghan Refugee and Taliban Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where have most Afghan refugees fled to?
The United States and Canada
Neighboring countries like Pakistan and Iran
European countries like France and Germany
What is the Taliban?
A humanitarian group that helps Afghan refugees
A political and religious group that enforces strict Islamic law
A peacekeeping organization in Afghanistan
What percentage of Afghan refugees live in Pakistan and Iran?
About 50%
About 70%
About 85%
Why has Afghanistan had a long refugee crisis?
Many people want to move for better jobs
Wars, violence, and poverty have forced people to leave
The country does not allow people to stay permanently
What happened after the U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan in 2021?
The Afghan government took full control of the country
The Taliban quickly took over most of Afghanistan, including Kabul
Peace talks between the U.S. and Taliban finally succeeded
How has life changed for many Afghan women and girls since the Taliban took over?
They have lost rights, including being banned from many schools and jobs
They have been given new freedoms to participate in government
They have gained more support from the Taliban for education
What did the Taliban do when they ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s?
Allowed free speech and education for all
Created strict laws, banned women from schools, and destroyed historical sites
Why did the U.S. and its allies attack Afghanistan in 2001?
The Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks
Afghanistan attacked the U.S. first
The U.S. wanted to take over Afghanistan’s government
What major challenge do Afghan refugees face today?
They have no access to food and water in refugee camps
They struggle to find permanent homes and jobs in new countries
They are not allowed to leave Afghanistan
What did the U.S. agree to in the 2020 deal with the Taliban?
To send more troops to Afghanistan
To remove U.S. troops and start peace talks
To recognize the Taliban as the official government of Afghanistan
