Quiz  /  War in Afghanistan

  • 1. 
    Why did the U.S. attack certain military groups in Afghanistan?

  • To stop the Russian invaders
  • Because of the Gulf War
  • To get control of their oil
  • In retaliation for the 9-11 attacks

  • 2. 
    What Afghanistan group helped the terrorist group al-Qaeda?

  • Taliban
  • Syrian rebels
  • Northern Alliance
  • Iraqi Army

  • 3. 
    Who was the leader of al-Qaeda?

  • Muammar Gaddafi
  • Osama bin Laden
  • Idi Amin
  • Saddam Hussein

  • 4. 
    When did the war in Afghanistan begin?

  • 2010
  • 1992
  • 1984
  • 2001

  • 5. 
    What was the name of the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan?

  • Project Overlord
  • Enduring Freedom
  • Neptune
  • Operation Desert Storm

  • 6. 
    True or False: The United States easily defeated the Taliban and peace was restored to Afghanistan.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 7. 
    Where was Osama bin Laden found?

  • Pakistan
  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Iraq

  • 8. 
    What Afghanistan group allied with the U.S. to stop the Taliban?

  • Northern Alliance
  • Southern Alliance
  • Eastern Alliance
  • Western Alliance

  • 9. 
    Who was Hamid Karzai?

  • President of the Afghanistan government through much of the war
  • General in charge of the coalition forces
  • Leader of the Taliban
  • Leader of al-Qaeda after Osama bin Laden was killed

  • 10. 
    True or False: A major source of income for the Taliban is the drug heroin.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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