Before the War
What kind of government did Afghanistan have before the Cold War?
Monarchy
Why did the Cold War occur in Afghanistan?
What was the name of the group that came to power in Afghanistan after the Cold War?
Taliban
What large scale attack was the Taliban and al-Qaeda linked to?
9/11
What was Afghanistan's role in World War Two?
Ultimately remained neutral between the Axis and Allied powers
Who were the primary fighting groups during the war?
The primary fighting groups were the Soviet Union, and the Afghanistan army, against the Mujahideen
What happened to the economy in Afghanistan after the Cold War?
It's GDP significantly declined
Who intervened in Afghanistan with the U.S.?
NATO troops
Farming/ Agriculture
When did the Soviet Union withdraw from Afghanistan?
1989
What is life like in Afghanistan today?
There is an extreme lack of human rights, especially among women. People are living under poverty and live under unbearable conditions.
How many US troops intervened in Afghanistan in 2001?
100,000 troops
What was the GDP of Afghanistan before the Cold War?
What was the name of the communist coup that took over Afghanistan in 1978?
People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA)
Reliant on foreign aid, lack of infrastructure
What happened when the US withdrew from the Taliban in 2021?
Gained control of the country and established a new government
What were Afghanistan's main trading partners during the Cold War?
Soviet Union and British India
What nations supported Mujahideen in the fight against the Afghanistan army and Soviet Union?
U.S. , Pakistan, UK, and China
What two cities did the Taliban seize, before they took control of the Afghanistan region?
Kandahar and Kabul
What kind of group is the "Taliban" group classified as?
Patshun Islamic Fundamentalist