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Why did the united states become involved in the soviet-afghan war? the united states wanted access to the afghan oil fields. the united states wanted to retaliate against the soviet boycott of the 1984 olympics in los angeles. representative charlie wilson convinced congress to fund afghan resistance to soviet influence. president ronald reagan wanted to force the soviets to withdraw from afghanistan.

What is significant about the power that russian federal cities are granted?

This map is depicting the 16th century route of what explorer? a) hernando de soto b) james oglethorpe c) sir walter raleigh d) juan ponce de leon