Afghanistan: The Effects of Soviet and American Influence

Flashcards about the effects of Soviet and American influence in Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Became an independent monarchy after the Third Anglo-Afghan War of 1919.

Afghan Monarchs

Kings who attempted to modernize Afghanistan's society, economy, and military but faced resistance.

USSR

Country that provided most of the foreign assistance to Afghanistan before 1979.

Constitutional Monarchy

Form of government Afghanistan became in 1964.

Soviet-Afghan War

A nine-year conflict during the Cold War involving the Soviet Union and the Afghan Mujahedeen.

Afghan Mujahedeen

Guerrilla movement that fought against the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and the Soviet Union.

United States, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Israel, Indonesia, China

Countries that provided support to the Mujahedeen.

India

Country that provided aid to the Afghan government with the Soviet Union as its ally.

1978

Year when conservatives, minority groups, and radical Muslims began rebelling against the Afghan government.

1979

Year when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan to support the republican government.

Mujahedeen

Nationalist freedom fighters from the mountainous areas of Afghanistan.

Pakistan and Iran

Countries that shared a border with Afghanistan and provided weapons to the Mujahedeen.

Ambushes and blowing up gas pipelines

Tactics used by the Mujahedeen to stop the Soviets.

Mujahedeen

Organization funded and trained by the CIA which Osama Bin Laden was a part of.

US, Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia

Countries that provided training, supplies, and weapons to the Mujahedeen rebels.

Political base to threaten their interests in the Persian Gulf

US concern regarding Soviet's potential usage of Afghanistan.