Why did the USA use the Dollar Diplomacy?

To build a strong economic ties to Latin America and other nations

Using a country’s financial power to extend influence to other countries

How did the Monroe Doctrine keep European nations out of the western hemisphere?

economic sanctions, the US threatened war

What is Foreign policy?

how a national government deals with other national governments

A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

inheritance tax is...?

a state tax collected on the property left by a person heir

what is property tax?

when you pay for your land or home

Why is the US concerned about Russia invading the Ukraine

Russia is trying to intimidate Europe and other weaker nations

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

US didn't want Europeans interfere with free Latin Americans

a fee you pay to the US government for government services

Why would Russia want Ukraine back?

Russia has designs on Ukraine's natural gas pipelines

tax on the value of a person's property at a time of death

The State Department does all of the following except

oversee the actions of the governors in each state.

What has been an outcome of the Syrian Civil war?

Over 5.5 million Syrian refugees have fled the country.

Why is the US concerned about trade with China?

China is taking advantage of US trade networks

How many casualties have there been in the Syrian Civil War

312,000–470,000 total casualties

tax that is based on how much money you make

How did US foreign policy change between 1890 the 1912?

the USA began to occupy and rule over foreign nations

Who was the Syrian civil war a conflict between.

Syrian Arab rebel groups opposing Syrian government of Bashar Assad.

What is the primal cause of the Syrian Civil War?

human rights were not respected

What does the government do with your tax money once they get it?

spend the funds on government programs, use the money to fund social programs like welfare

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1
The world has been concerned that Iran has developed....
Solar Power
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Power
a new recipe for Curried Goat?
2
This is a tax that is passed on a specific kind of good
excise tax
income tariff
land tax
sales tax
3
Why did the USA use the Dollar Diplomacy?
Expanding the territory to an existing country
To build a strong economic ties to Latin America and other nations
To deal with other nations
To deal with issues inside its borders
4
The major department head who is appointed by the President to deal with foreign countries is the:
Attorney General
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
5
What is the Department of State's main responsibility?
Natural Resources
Foreign Policy
American Trade/Business
Money
6
Dollar Diplomacy
not getting involved in foreign affairs at all
declaring war on anyone that looks at you funny
Country’s power to spend money
Using a country’s financial power to extend influence to other countries
7
Tariff Is...
government forbided trade.
nothing
a tax put on imported goods.
a limit on the amount of goods imported.
8
How did the Monroe Doctrine keep European nations out of the western hemisphere?
nothing, the USA was just bluffing
economic sanctions
bribes
the US threatened war
9
What is Foreign policy?
how a national government deals with other national governments
when a nation passes a law
how a president chooses his/her advisors
a national policy toward taxing its citzens
10
this is a tax that is charged on anything you buy
inheritance tax
excise tax
sales tax
income tax
11
Isolationism is....
Only helping nations you are allies with
Being involved in other nations' arguments and problems
A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs
the idea that your nation is special and different from everyone else
12
Is What type of government does Iran have?
theocracy
democracy
monarchy
unitary
13
Find a 6% sales tax amount on a gasoline purchase of $24.82
$0.00
$14.90
$0.15
$1.49
14
inheritance tax is...?
a tax on wages
a federal tax collected on a persons property
a state tax collected on the property left by a person heir
the money I get after I kill my parents
15
Smile has 500 homes, each pays 3400 a year in land taxes, how much will the town make in 1 year
700,000
$6.80 a year
1,700,000
17,000,000
16
what is property tax?
life
when you buy something and pay to the goverment
when you get money pulled out of your check
when you pay for your land or home
17
Why is the US concerned about Russia invading the Ukraine
The Russians are mad because Ukrainians are so much cooler then they are
the Russians are trying to corner the international borscht market
The Ukraine army is getting ready to invade Russian territory
Russia is trying to intimidate Europe and other weaker nations
18
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A statement made by the U.S. and Britan
A statement made by the free nations of Latin America.
US didn't want Europeans interfere with free Latin Americans
19
What is a tax?
a obligation that only the rich have to pay
a fee you pay
a fee you pay to the US government for government services
a fee that is charged on your Amex card
20
Why would Russia want Ukraine back?
all of the above
Russia has designs on Ukraine's natural gas pipelines
The leaders are allies
They are in debt
21
All states have state income tax.
False
True
22
Estate tax is a ..?
tax on the value of a person's property at a time of death
none of the above
tax on money withdrawn from a retirement acccount
tax on capitol gains from selling a house
23
The State Department does all of the following except
carry out the President's foreign policies.
advise the President on foreign policy matters.
help US citizens living in or visiting foreign countries.
oversee the actions of the governors in each state.
24
According to this type of taxation system, taxes shouldn't be based on your ability to pay only
Byzantine Taxation
regressive tax system
progressive tax system
the Millet system
25
The era from 1790 to 1898 was characterized by which foreign policy idea?
Expansionism
Isolationsism
Dollar Diplomacy
The Give me your money policy
26
What has been an outcome of the Syrian Civil war?
ISIS has maintained control of large parts of Syria.
The Assad government has been removed.
Over 5.5 million Syrian refugees have fled the country.
The rebel groups have surrendered and disarmed.
27
Why is the US concerned about trade with China?
China is taking advantage of US trade networks
China is helping to fund ISIS
we are not concerned about it everything is good people
the Chinese have nuclear weapons
28
Joe makes 55,000 dollars a year, he must pay a 25% income tax. How much tax will he pay
13,000
13,750
1,375
16,500
29
This tax system taxes you based on how much money you make
Progressive
Gas Tax
Socialist
Regressive
30
How many casualties have there been in the Syrian Civil War
312,000–470,000 total casualties
Less than 100 000
None
200 000- 310 000 total casualties
31
An income tax is...
tax that is based on how much money you make
tax is paid to the federal government
a tax that is used for the department of homeland security
a tax that is paid to the county where you live
32
Which person below is in control of the US foreign policy?
the CIA
The head of thr FBI
the President
The Secretary of State
33
How did US foreign policy change between 1890 the 1912?
the US government decided to not get involved in international affairs
the USA declared war on the Empire of Japan
the USA began to occupy and rule over foreign nations
the US became friends with everyone!
34
Who was the Syrian civil war a conflict between.
a bathist Syrian Arab republic opposing French.
Syrian Arab republic opposing United States.
Syrian Arab republic opposing foreign countries.
Syrian Arab rebel groups opposing Syrian government of Bashar Assad.
35
During the 1890s, the USA was concerned with what kind of Foreign Policy ideas?
expansionism
isolationism
dollar diplomacy
Big Stick Policy
36
What is the primal cause of the Syrian Civil War?
protest for democratic government
unfair taxes
freedom of religion
human rights were not respected
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What does the government do with your tax money once they get it?
spend the funds on government programs
go to Tijuana and party
use the money to invest in businesses
use the money to fund social programs like welfare

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