1. Smart Skills Week 34 Timeline 7 © Clairmont

2. Monday Dec. 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan 1980 US and NATO countries supply Mujahedeen forces; US boycotts Moscow Olympics 1982 UN calls for Soviet withdrawal 1985 5 million Afghans are displaced by the war; Gorbachev escalates the war effort 1986 US gives Afghans Stinger Missiles to shoot down the Soviet Hind helicopters 1988 Soviet forces are forced to withdraw from Afghanistan 1991 The Soviet Union dissolves What is the time period that the timeline includes?

3. Tuesday Dec. 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan 1980 US and NATO countries supply Mujahedeen forces; US boycotts Moscow Olympics 1982 UN calls for Soviet withdrawal 1985 5 million Afghans are displaced by the war; Gorbachev escalates the war effort 1986 US gives Afghans Stinger Missiles to shoot down the Soviet Hind helicopters 1988 Soviet forces are forced to withdraw from Afghanistan 1991 The Soviet Union dissolves Create a title for the timeline. Why did you choose the title you created?

4. Wednesday Dec. 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan 1980 US and NATO countries supply Mujahedeen forces; US boycotts Moscow Olympics 1982 UN calls for Soviet withdrawal 1985 5 million Afghans are displaced by the war; Gorbachev escalates the war effort 1986 US gives Afghans Stinger Missiles to shoot down the Soviet Hind helicopters 1988 Soviet forces are forced to withdraw from Afghanistan 1991 The Soviet Union dissolves What role did the United States play in defeating the Soviets?

5. Thursday Dec. 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan 1980 US and NATO countries supply Mujahedeen forces; US boycotts Moscow Olympics 1982 UN calls for Soviet withdrawal 1985 5 million Afghans are displaced by the war; Gorbachev escalates the war effort 1986 US gives Afghans Stinger Missiles to shoot down the Soviet Hind helicopters 1988 Soviet forces are forced to withdraw from Afghanistan 1991 The Soviet Union dissolves What was the turning point in the war? Why did you choose the event?

6. Friday Dec. 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan 1980 US and NATO countries supply Mujahedeen forces; US boycotts Moscow Olympics 1982 UN calls for Soviet withdrawal 1985 5 million Afghans are displaced by the war; Gorbachev escalates the war effort 1986 US gives Afghans Stinger Missiles to shoot down the Soviet Hind helicopters 1988 Soviet forces are forced to withdraw from Afghanistan 1991 The Soviet Union dissolves What changes or improvements would you make to the timeline? Why do you believe the changes will make the timeline more effective?