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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.
Afghanistan was exploring a democracy and capitalist ideals after the overthrow of the king.
Afghanistan was exploring a democracy and capitalist ideals after the overthrow of the king.
The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
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The statement that most 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 aimed at supporting the communist government in Afghanistan, which was struggling against insurgent groups. The Soviet Union sought to maintain influence in the region and ensure that a friendly government was in place, rather than allow the rise of anti-communist forces.
