soviet invasion of afgan

• Which Party was in control of Afghanistan in 1979

  The PDPA (the communist Party)
• Which group was formed to resist communist rule?

  The Mujahideen
• What did the Mujahideen declare?

  Jihad (a holy war) on the supporters of Amin
• Why was the USA angered by the Soviet invasion?

  They feared further expansion in the Persian Gulf which was rich in oil.
• What were the consequences of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

   The Americans began to fund the Mujahedeen and this became a proxy war.-Carter declared the Carter Doctrine which forbade further expansion outside the Persian Gulf.

  • A Second Cold War was started which led to Star Wars, Olympic Boycotts and increased military spending form Nixon.