What event triggered American sanctions against the Soviet Union in 1979? A. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan B. The Soviet invasion of Cuba C. The Soviet launch of a new satellite D. The building of the Berlin Wall
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A. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979, aiming to support the Afghan communist government against a growing insurgency. In response to this invasion, the United States, under President Jimmy Carter, imposed a series of economic sanctions against the Soviet Union. The U.S. saw the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan as a threat to regional stability and a violation of international norms, leading to diplomatic and economic measures in protest. The sanctions were part of a broader international effort to condemn the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.