Newsela: Taliban take over Afghanistan

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Before the current situation, when did the Taliban militant group run Afghanistan?

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1990s

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What is the capital of Afghanistan?

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Kabul

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What is an insurgent?

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someone that fights against their own government

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Some Afghans are fleeing the country because they are worried the Taliban could carry out ______ attacks.

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revenge

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Which of the following was NOT a harsh interpretation of Islamic law utilized by the Taliban in the 1990s?
Women could not marry,
Women could not attend school or work outside the home,
Women were required to wear a burqa,
Women could not leave the home without a male relative

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Women could not marry

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Which event led the United States' military to enter Afghanistan in search of Al Qaida?

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9/11

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Which U.S. president signed a deal with the Taliban that limited U.S. military action against them?

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Donald Trump

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True or False: The Afghan Security Forces continue to fight the Taliban to this day.

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False

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Oppressive means:

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limiting what people can do or say, with unjust and unfair rules

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In last years peace treaty with the U.S., the Taliban pledged to fight ______ and prevent Afghanistan from becoming a base for attacks.

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terrorism