The Invasion
Afghanistan's Governments
U.S. Reaction
U.N. Involvement
Effects of the War
100
On this date the Soviet Union sent troops into Afghanistan.
What is December 24, 1979.
100
Afghanistan had this type of government under the rule of King Daoud.
What is a monarchy.
100
The United States stopped exporting this product to the Soviet Union after the invasion.
What is grain.
100
These two countries also gave aid to the Afghani rebels along with the U.S.
What is Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
100
The number of Afghani rebels killed in the war.
What is 15,000.
200
The number of troops the Soviet Union sent.
What is 100,000.
200
This group was the first group that tried to overthrow the monarchy and failed.
What is the Matrix.
200
S.A.L.T. talks, or stratiegic arms limitation treaties, limited the use of these kinds of weapons.
What are anti-missile weapons.
200
These talks were put in place by the U.N. to force the Soviet Union and Afghanistan to come to an agreement regarding the invasion.
What are Geneva Talks.
200
Soviet soldiers dropped many of these objects from planes, which still posed a threat to civilians even after the war.
What are mines.
300
Durring the invasion, the Afghani rebels called for this, otherwise known as a "holy war".
What is a Jihad.
300
Hazifula Amin was placed in this position in the new Afghani government.
What is Prime Minister.
300
Afghani rebels were given access to these kinds of weapons.
What are anti-aircraft missiles.
300
The U.N. did this to determine whether the Soviet troops should be allowed to stay and occupy Afghanistan.
What is they took a vote.
300
Many of these were slaughtered by Soviet troops.
What are livestock.
400
This system was being damaged by the Soviet troops. It is very important to the Afghani people because they live in a desert climate.
What is an irrigation system.
400
The Amin government stopped religious movements and improved social status for women. This caused the formation of this group.
What is the Mujahidin.
400
The U.S. boycotted this because it was being held in Moscow.
What are The Olympic Games.
400
The Soviets agreed to withdraw from Afghanistan as long as this country stopped arming the resistance.
What is Pakistan.
400
Countless numbers of these were killed durring the decade long war.
What are civilians.
500
The Soviets took over this important building in a heavy fire fight during the invasion.
What is the Palace.
500
This former leader of the Matrix group was put in place after the Soviets invaded the country.
Who is Babrak Karmal.
500
The Americans gave the Afghani rebels access to these kinds of weapons.
What are anti-aircraft missiles.
500
The United Nations commissioner of refugees described the invasion as this because of all the refugees leaving the country.
What is a "migratory genocide".
500
After the war there was a hatred between religions, which was a main contributer to these acts today.
What are acts of terrorism.
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