Question 2 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2
The U.S.-led invasion began in 2001 after the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden. With support from Afghan forces opposing the Taliban, U.S. troops helped bring down the Taliban government within a few months. The Taliban did not surrender bin Laden, and UN forces did not support the Taliban, so B is correct: the invasion caused the Taliban’s government to fall quickly.
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