Question : The proxy war in Afghanistan during the 1980s was significant in the Cold War because it:  
 

Option 1: Led to the formation of the European Union  

 

 

Option 2: Marked the beginning of détente  
  

Option 3: Contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union  

 

Option 4: Resulted in a direct military conflict between the US and the Soviet Union


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union


Solution : The proxy war in Afghanistan during the 1980s, with the US supporting the Mujahideen against the Soviet-backed Afghan government, was significant in the Cold War because it drained Soviet resources and contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.

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