Question

introduction: match the territory with the description of the conflict.
guatemala
nicaragua
afghanistan
egypt
soviet - supported sandinistas fought the us - backed contras in a civil war.
soviets led the invasion of an independent nation.
conflict developed over access to a waterway.
a cia - backed coup détat resulted in civil war.

Explanation:

1. Guatemala: A CIA - backed coup d'état in Guatemala led to civil war. So Guatemala matches "A CIA - backed coup d'état resulted in civil war".
2. Nicaragua: In Nicaragua, Soviet - supported Sandinistas fought US - backed Contras in a civil war. So Nicaragua matches "Soviet - supported Sandinistas fought the US - backed Contras in a civil war".
3. Afghanistan: The Soviet Union led an invasion of Afghanistan, an independent nation. So Afghanistan matches "Soviets led the invasion of an independent nation".
4. Egypt: The conflict in Egypt (Suez Crisis - related) developed over access to the Suez Canal (a waterway). So Egypt matches "Conflict developed over access to a waterway".

Answer:

• Guatemala: A CIA - backed coup d'état resulted in civil war.
• Nicaragua: Soviet - supported Sandinistas fought the US - backed Contras in a civil war.
• Afghanistan: Soviets led the invasion of an independent nation.
• Egypt: Conflict developed over access to a waterway.