Search For World Peace Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in Afghanistan in 1978?
A
Communist revolution and mujahdeen declared war on Amin’s government
2
Q
What happened in Afghanistan in 1979?
A
50,000 troops from the USSR invaded Afghanistan
3
Q
What did President Carter do about the invasion of Afghanistan?
A
Adopted a firm approach towards USSR
Introduced carter doctrine which promised military aid to all nations bordering Afghanistan
US companies couldn’t do business with USSR
Carter pressured US Olympic team to boycott 1980 Moscow olympics
4
Q
What happened in Iran in November 1979?
A
66 Americans taken hostage at US embassy in Tehran
