Monarchy & Early History
What is the Durrani Empire?
This empire was founded in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani
Who is Zahir Shah?
King of Afghanistan until 1973
What happend 1979?
Year the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
What are mujahideen factions?
Groups that fought for control after Soviet withdrawal
What is 1996?
Year Taliban took control of Kabul
What empires were competing in the "Great Game"?
The British and Russian Empires
Who is Mohammad Daoud Khan?
He overthrew the king in a bloodless coup
What are Pakistan and Iran?
Many Afghans fled to these two countries
What is Kabul?
City heavily damaged by fighting
What are the girls banned from?
Group banned from education
What happened in 1919 in the political climate of Afghanistan?
Year Afghanistan gained independence after war with Britain
What happened in 1973?
Year the monarchy ended
What is the Cold War?
Global conflict between U.S. and Soviet Union
What is they became refugees?
What happened to many families
Who is Mullah Omar?
Leader who founded the Taliban
What is the Treaty of Rawalpindi?
Treaty that gave Afghanistan independence
What is a republic?
Type of government created after the coup
Why were schools destroyed or turned into military bases?
Effect on schools during the war
What created chaos that allowed them to rise?
How instability helped the Taliban
What is an Islamic Emirate?
Type of government they created
What is the Great Game?
This rivalry between two major empires turned Afghanistan into a strategic buffer state in the 1800s
What is the establishment of a republic after a coup?
This major political change in 1973 ended centuries of monarchy and began long-term instability
How was their childhood
Psychological scars - After the soviet nuclear bomb, schools were always practicing bomb drills in the schools which brought lots of anxiety for kids.
What is widespread chaos and instability?
This condition during the civil war allowed the Taliban to gain support by promising order and security
What is strict Islamic (Sharia) law?
This strict system of law was enforced by the Taliban, limiting rights and freedoms, especially for women