Question 1
Why did the Soviets occupy Afghanistan?
A) They wanted to take over the opium trade.
B) They wanted to punish Afghanistan for sponsoring international terrorism.
C) They wanted to seize Afghanistans oil reserves.
D) They wanted to stabilize the pro-Soviet government of Afghanistan.
Question 2
Which of the following was true of the Iranian Revolution of 1979?
A) It overthrew an authoritarian regime.
B) It had little popular support.
C) It was supported by the United States.
D) It brought moderate reformers to power.
Question 3
From the perspective of Soviet leaders, the occupation of Afghanistan was __________.
A) the first step toward dominating all of central Asia
B) of little consequence
C) a defensive operation
D) the first step toward the conquest of Iran
Mars 3 lander on a 1972 Soviet stamp.
War in Iraq and Afghanistan (1 of 2)
Colossal Buddha, Bamiyan, Afghanistan.
Soviet-Era Geopolitics
War in Afghanistan
Social Problems: A Critical Power-Conflict Perspective