Cold War Dynamics and the Soviet-Afghan Conflict

What was one reason the Soviet Union felt more powerful in the 1970s?

• The collapse of the United Nations

• The spread of communism in various countries

• The economic boom in the Soviet Union

• Their success in the Vietnam War

Who were the Mujahideen?

• A peacekeeping force in the Middle East

• A political party in the U.S.

• Afghan anti-government rebels

• A group of Soviet soldiers

What was a significant challenge in governing Afghanistan?

• Its ungovernability even by its own people

• Its vast natural resources

• Its strong central government

• Its lack of international allies

How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• By sending troops to Afghanistan

• By providing aid to the Northern Alliance and Mujahideen

• By forming a coalition with the Soviet Union

• By imposing economic sanctions on Afghanistan

What was the U.S. strategy in supporting the Mujahideen?

• To directly engage in combat with Soviet forces

• To make the Soviet Union face consequences for its actions

• To establish a new government in Afghanistan

• To negotiate peace with the Soviet Union