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Which country was NOT one of the factions involved in the Angolan Civil War?
Which country was NOT one of the factions involved in the Angolan Civil War?
What event led to Angola's transition to democratic rule and decolonization?
What event led to Angola's transition to democratic rule and decolonization?
During the Angolan Civil War, which faction was supported by South Africa?
During the Angolan Civil War, which faction was supported by South Africa?
How many Cuban troops were involved in the intervention in Angola during the civil war?
How many Cuban troops were involved in the intervention in Angola during the civil war?
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What was the main reason for the US deciding against direct military intervention in Angola?
What was the main reason for the US deciding against direct military intervention in Angola?
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Which country viewed the Cuban intervention in Angola as a Soviet proxy move?
Which country viewed the Cuban intervention in Angola as a Soviet proxy move?
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Which liberation movement in Angola was not a part of the trust issues that led to civil war, as per the Alvor Agreement?
Which liberation movement in Angola was not a part of the trust issues that led to civil war, as per the Alvor Agreement?
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What type of movements did Cuba support in Africa after the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What type of movements did Cuba support in Africa after the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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'Covert aid' was provided by the US to which faction in Angola during the Reagan years?
'Covert aid' was provided by the US to which faction in Angola during the Reagan years?
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Which two countries were backing FNLA during the Angolan Civil War?
Which two countries were backing FNLA during the Angolan Civil War?
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What was the significance of the Alvor Agreement in Angola in January 1975?
What was the significance of the Alvor Agreement in Angola in January 1975?
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During the Angolan Civil War, which faction was supported by the USA and South Africa?
During the Angolan Civil War, which faction was supported by the USA and South Africa?
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What was the view of the US regarding direct military intervention in Angola post the Vietnam War?
What was the view of the US regarding direct military intervention in Angola post the Vietnam War?
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Which country was NOT backing any faction during the Angolan Civil War?
Which country was NOT backing any faction during the Angolan Civil War?
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What led to concerns in the US about losing Angola and maintaining support from Zaire during the Cold War era?
What led to concerns in the US about losing Angola and maintaining support from Zaire during the Cold War era?
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Who was providing covert aid to UNITA in Angola during the Reagan years?
Who was providing covert aid to UNITA in Angola during the Reagan years?
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What was the main goal of Cuba's involvement in supporting Marxist movements in Africa post the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What was the main goal of Cuba's involvement in supporting Marxist movements in Africa post the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Study Notes
- Cuba played a significant role in supporting Marxist and socialist movements in Africa post the Cuban Missile Crisis, aiming to export revolutionary ideas based on Che Guevara.
- Angola, along with Mozambique and Guinea Bissau, was a Portuguese colony until the Carnation Revolution in April 1974 led to the country's democratic rule and decolonization.
- The Alvor Agreement, signed in January 1975, aimed to hold elections for Angolan independence, but trust issues among three liberation movements led to civil war.
- The three main factions in the Angolan Civil War were the MPLA, supported by Soviet Union and Cuba; the FNLA with ties to the US, Israel, and China; and UNITA, backed by the USA and South Africa.
- The Cuban intervention in Angola during the civil war involved over 337,000 Cuban troops assisting the People's Republic of Angola until the end of the Cold War.
- The US viewed the Cuban intervention in Angola as a Soviet proxy move, leading to concerns about losing Angola and maintaining the support of Zaire without direct military intervention post the Vietnam War.
- The US decided against military intervention in Angola, considering it not a significant threat to its economic and strategic interests and opting for neutrality to avoid international criticism.- The US provided covert aid to UNITA in Angola during the Reagan years to fight against the Cubans and the MPLA.
- Both Reagan and George HW Bush hosted Jonas Savimbi, the leader of UNITA, at the White House despite his organization's involvement in conflict diamonds and conscripting child soldiers.
- The Soviet Union's priority in Angola in 1974 was to prevent China from gaining influence at the expense of the USSR.
- The Soviet Union believed their intervention in Angola was in line with supporting liberation movements, similar to Castro's commitment to socialist international cooperation.
- The Soviet Union's intervention in Angola aimed to increase their influence in the region while undermining the influence of China and the USA in developing countries.
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Test your knowledge on the Angolan Civil War, the involvement of Cuba, the USA, and the Soviet Union, and the geopolitical dynamics in Africa during the Cold War era.
