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EXTREME CHALLENGE QUESTION
100
What continent is Afghanistan located in?
Asia
100
What president of Russia withdrew the troops from Afghanistan?
Mikhail Gorbachev
100
How many planes were hijacked during 9/11?
4 planes
100
In 1996 Kabul fell to what extremist group?
The taliban
100
What is the name of the "Holy book" of the main religion of Afghans? There are two ways to spell it (Punctuation needs to be accurate as well).
The Koran or Qur'an
200
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
200
What was the date of the first time Soviets invaded Afghanistan?
December 24th, 1979
200
What did people hang outside their homes to support 9/11?
Flags
200
Who was the president of the United States during the September 11 attacks?
George Bush
300
What are some natural hazards in Afghanistan? (Name 3)
Flooding, droughts, and earthquakes
300
Who fought against the Soviets and won? (Spell their name right for extra points)
The Mujahideen
300
How many terrorists hijacked the planes on 9/11?
19 people
300
Who was the founder of the Afghan Empire?
Ahmand Shah Durrani
400
Name three countries that border Afghanistan
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, China
400
What was the name of the president who overtook Amin?
Babrak Kamal
400
Name three places where planes aimed to crash
(Answers vary)
400
What type of material did America stop exporting to Russia during the invasion of Afghanistan?
Grain