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The Soviet Union wanted Afghan oil fields, and Afghanistan would not trade with it.
The Soviet Union wanted Afghan oil fields, and Afghanistan would not trade with it.
Afghanistan decided to ally with the U.S. and allow a military base to be built, so the Soviet Union invaded for control.
Afghanistan decided to ally with the U.S. and allow a military base to be built, so the Soviet Union invaded for control.
The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
Afghanistan was exploring a democracy and capitalist ideals after the overthrow of the king.
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The statement that accurately describes the reason the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan is:
The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
The invasion in 1979 was primarily motivated by the desire to install a friendly government in Afghanistan that would align with Soviet interests, as the Afghan government was facing internal unrest and opposition.
