After the Attacks of September 11, 2001, Aid from Various

question 17

Multiple Choice

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, aid from various governments shifted to __________, which was viewed as crucial in dislodging the Taliban movement in Afghanistan and in preventing the spread of militant Islamic fundamentalism.

• A) Eastern Europe
• B) the United States
• C) Central Asia
• D) Middle east

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Definitions:

State Planning

Involves government-led initiatives to direct economic activity and resources towards specific goals, often seen in socialist or communist economies aiming for equitable resource distribution and industrial management.

Vatican II Council

The Second Vatican Council, a major meeting of the Roman Catholic Church (1962-1965) that introduced significant changes in Church practices and approaches to worship and engagement with the modern world.

Pope John XXIII

The head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963, known for convening the Second Vatican Council, which introduced significant reforms to modernize the Church.