Soviet - Afghanistan War P1 Exam
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| There will be a P1 Mechanics Exam on Thursday (Period A / G) and Friday (Period C) |
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In preparation for your upcoming Paper 1 exam please:
1. Please review the Google Slide presentation,
Soviets Invade Afghanistan.
2. Make sure you are familiar with the P1 mechanics as outlined on the photo above. (You'll have a brief quiz on it during your next class. + a brief quiz on the below study guide on the Soviet-Afghanistan War).
Example questions: How many minutes should you spend question #3? (Answer: 12-13 minutes). How many documents should you reference in the mini-essay? (Answer: All five). What is the name of the Muslim rebel group in Afghanistan? (Answer: Mujahideen).
3. See the study guide below.
The P1 exam will be on your
NEXT double block period.
For an overview of the war, please read this
short article from Encyclopedia Britannica. I've also sent you a copy of it via e-mail.
In preparation for the Paper 1 exam that will be given during your NEXT double block, please make sure you know the following:
Mujahideen (Mujahid) - Guerrilla forces who were radical Islamist fighters
1980s Olympics Held in Moscow
Misha was the mascot
(Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II Talks
U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 1977 - 1981
U.S. President Ronald Reagan, 1981 - 1989
Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev, 1964-1982
Failure of Detente: Due to U.S. Sanctions against Iran and the Soviets
Carter’s foreign policy seemed weak - lost 1980 election to Reagan
Summarize of Afghan-Soviet War (use for "Own Knowledge")
