First Anglo-Afghan War

High school (ages 12+)
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1. How tall is First Anglo-Afghan War?Shah Shujah Durrani
2. What is the conflict dates?1838-1842
3. What is the belligerents?The British Empire and the Emirate of Kabul
4. Why did Britain want to change the ruler in Afghanistan?Britain thought the Afghan king, Dost Mohammad Khan, might be influenced by Russia. They wanted a ruler who would listen to them, so they replaced him with Shah Shujah Durrani. The new king was not popular with the people.
5. How did the British army try to leave Afghanistan?The British army tried to walk back to India from Kabul. They had to travel through hard mountains and bad weather. They faced attacks from Afghan tribesmen along the way.

Great Game: The 19th-century strategic rivalry between the British and Russian Empires for influence in Central Asia.
Buffer State: A neutral country situated between two larger, often rival, powers, serving to prevent direct conflict.
Imperial Hubris: Excessive pride or self-confidence in the power and capabilities of an empire, leading to poor judgment.
Kabul Massacre: The near-complete annihilation of the British Indian army and its camp followers during their retreat from Kabul in 1842.