Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Flashcards
Which communist party took power in Afghanistan in 1978?
The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA)
Which jihadist group remained strong in Afghanistan into the 1990s?
The Mujaheddin
Which factional leader helped overthrow the country’s government in 1979, worrying the USSR?
Hafizullah Amin
How many Afghans fled as refugees to Iran and Pakistan as a result of the war?
One-third of Afghanistan’s population (around 5.5 million people)
The Islamic Revolution of 1979 took place in which country close to Afghanistan?
Iran
Which leader came to lead this country in place of the US-backed leader?
The Grand Ayatollah
Name the US military program that enabled them to push ahead of the USSR during Afghanistan.
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
How many Afghans died as a result of the Soviet invasion?
1 million
On what date did the Soviets invade?
Christmas Day 1979
Give 3 reactions of the USA to the Soviet invasion.
Here are 4: US Congress failed to ratify the SALT II agreement, defence expenditure increased, they stopped selling much-needed grain to the USSR, boycotted the 1980s Moscow Olympics
Who was US President at the time of the invasion?
Jimmy Carter
How many Afghan soldiers were killed?
18,000
How long did the Soviet occupation last for?
10 years
