The Kite Runner Webquest - ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

The Kite Runner Webquest History/Geography 1. Geographically, where is Afghanistan located? In the somewhat Middle/ South Asia. 2. What is the capital of Afghanistan? Kabul 3. What is the weather like in Afghanistan? Its seasons are severe, winter is dolefully cold, while the summer is scorching hot. 4. What is the most common occupation in Afghanistan? Farmers, miners, etc. 5. What happened in 1921? The British are defeated in the Third British-Afghan War. Afghan is a solo nation. 6. What happened in 1933? Zahir Shah is the new king and will rule for the next 40 years. 7. 1973 was a pivotal point in Afghanistan’s history. Why? Khan dethrones Zahir and his regime comes to power. Khan ends the monarchy, names himself president, and firms ties with USSR. 8. Why does Osama shift his focus from the Soviet Union to the United States in 1988? They saw America was a like a somewhat forcefield and had a lot of power, and was also a hold up in making the Islamic state. 9. In 1992, Afghanistan endures yet another coup. Which group takes over this time? What are the problems with this group? The Mujahideen and other rebel groups are lost to what Afghanistan's going to be like in later years. 10. Why would the Afghans believe the Taliban takeover in 1993 is a good thing at first? The felt the Taliban would defend them better. 11. Why do more than a million Afghans flee to Pakistan between the years of 1995 – 1999? Because there are harsh laws, and the fight made many rural areas not livable to farmers. Use link for reference