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Which war led the U.S. to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow?

Retry Correct Incorrect In 1979, Soviet forces invaded Afghanistan after rebels began rising up against the communist-backed Afghan government. The U.S. supported the Afghan rebels in order to prevent the spread of communism. As a symbol of their disagreement, President Jimmy Carter boycotted the Moscow Olympics.

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Which war led the U.S. to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow?

• Soviet-Afghan War
• Korean War
• Cuban Revolution
• Vietnam War