Causes
What is the main cause?
A Coup d'etat in Afghanistan in 1978 started by the Communist Party in Afghanistan and supported by the USSR
When did the USSR invade Afghanistan?
On Christmas, December 24 of 1979
True or false. The rights of women were and are repressed by the Taliban.
True. The Taliban are based on an ideology that dictates that women should only occupy limited social roles.
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
The leader of the soviet union
Approximately how many civilians were killed during this conflict?
One million
Who was killed by the Afghanistan communist party?
President Taraki
Which peace accord was signed by Afghanistan, the USSR, the USA and Pakistan for the Soviet forces to begin their withdrawal?
The Geneva Peace Accords
True or false. The Soviet invasion greatly helped gender equality.
True
Who was the president of Afghan?
Mohammad Daud Khan
In what country did several millions of Afghans flee for a refugee?
Pakistan
What treaty supported the invasion of the USSR?
The Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty. The treaty was signed in 1978 and the two countries agreed to provide economic and military assistance.
Where did the Afghans flee to as refugees?
Pakistan
How did communism affect women?
It reinforced the education of girls and prohibited harmful practices to women
How were the guerilla fighters named?
´Mujahideen´ or ´Holy Warriors´
How did the Soviet-Afghan war impact the Cold War?
Communism proved itself a failed model and it sped up the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Which revolution set the foundations to this conflict?
The Saur Revolution
Which country supplied Afghanistan with missiles?
USA
What percentage of teachers were women?
45%, women rights reached their maximum expression
who was the exiled leader of the Parcham faction of the Marxist People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) that was installed as Afghanistan’s new head of government?
Babrak Karmal
The war created the rise of which terrorist?
Osama bin Laden
which dynasty were they trying to get rid of?
Pahlavi Dinasty
In what city did the Soviets organize a massive military airlift?
In Kabul, involving an estimated 280 transport aircraft
What was the dress code of a Taliban woman?
They cannot go out without their faces uncovered
Who were the allies of Afghanistan? At least 3.
United States, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China, and the United Kingdom;
Who took over Afghanistan after the Soviets' withdrawal?
Taliban tookover the country in 1996.