Question
Which statement correctly describes the U.S. involvement in the Soviet-Afghan War?(1 point)
Responses
The U.S. used missiles that had been left by the Soviets to launch attacks on Russia.
The U.S. used missiles that had been left by the Soviets to launch attacks on Russia.
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to overthrow the government.
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to overthrow the government.
The U.S. fought the Soviets in Afghanistan over valuable oil fields and territory.
The U.S. fought the Soviets in Afghanistan over valuable oil fields and territory.
The U.S. supplied weapons to the mujahideen to help fight against the Soviets.
Responses
The U.S. used missiles that had been left by the Soviets to launch attacks on Russia.
The U.S. used missiles that had been left by the Soviets to launch attacks on Russia.
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to overthrow the government.
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to overthrow the government.
The U.S. fought the Soviets in Afghanistan over valuable oil fields and territory.
The U.S. fought the Soviets in Afghanistan over valuable oil fields and territory.
The U.S. supplied weapons to the mujahideen to help fight against the Soviets.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that correctly describes the U.S. involvement in the Soviet-Afghan War is:
**The U.S. supplied weapons to the mujahideen to help fight against the Soviets.**
During the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989), the United States provided support, including weapons and training, to the mujahideen, who were resisting the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. The U.S. saw this as part of the broader strategy of containment during the Cold War.
**The U.S. supplied weapons to the mujahideen to help fight against the Soviets.**
During the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989), the United States provided support, including weapons and training, to the mujahideen, who were resisting the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. The U.S. saw this as part of the broader strategy of containment during the Cold War.