Question 1
Write an essay in which you discuss the Soviet war in Afghanistan, and the subsequent rise of the Taliban. In your discussion, please consider the primary causes of the war, the key players involved, and the Taliban's effect on the country's cultural landscape.
Question 2
A fertile, silty soil deposited by the wind is known as
◦ loess
◦ silt
◦ dust
◦ alluvium
◦ alkaline