Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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Which of the following best explains why the war in Afghanistan became the longest in American history?

A.After the Taliban's initial defeat, US forces faced a persistent insurgency and the task of building a new Afghan government
B.The United States annexed the country as a permanent territory
C.Afghan leaders requested permanent US military occupation
D.The war ended by treaty within one year

Explanation

Core Concept

Taliban and other insurgents regrouped in rural areas and across the Pakistan border, sustaining a two-decade conflict. Training Afghan forces and building institutions proved slow, extending the mission.

Correct Answer

AAfter the Taliban's initial defeat, US forces faced a persistent insurgency and the task of building a new Afghan government

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