CHAPTER 17-FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE REVIEW

Question 1

The US military is controlled by...

Accepted Answer

Civilians

Question 2

Permit to enter another country that must be obtained from the country one wishes to enter

Accepted Answer

Visa

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE: The 5 perm members of the UN Sec Council are the US, GB, China, France & Russia

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 4

A period of over 40 years of a tense and hostile relationship between the US and Soviet Union

Accepted Answer

Cold War

Question 5

Treaties the US & other nations have agreed upon to meet aggression around the world

Accepted Answer

Regional Security Alliance

Question 6

A relaxation of tension...

Accepted Answer

Detente

Question 7

A legal document issued by a country that identifies a person as a citizen of that country.

Accepted Answer

passport

Question 8

What is the name of the building that is the headquarters for the US military?

Accepted Answer

The Pentagon

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE: The US has a number of security alliances in the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE: During the Korean War, the US supported the North Korean government.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 11

How do Iran and North Korea threaten the world's security today?

Accepted Answer

They want to become nuclear powers

Question 12

Who is the current Secretary of State?

Accepted Answer

John Kerry

Question 13

Which of the following events reflects the fact that the world remains dangerous today?

Accepted Answer

al Qaeda's actions in the US

Question 14

The US Armed Forces are under the control of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Defense

Question 15

Which division of the United Nations has the responsibility for keeping international peace?

Accepted Answer

Security Council

Question 16

The use of violence to intimidate a government or society...

Accepted Answer

Terrorism

Question 17

Why was NATO originally formed?

Accepted Answer

To counter Soviet aggression

Question 18

Which of the following statements about US foreign policy is true?

Accepted Answer

It is many different policies on many different topics

Question 19

Which of the following allowed many countries in Eastern Europe to join NATO?

Accepted Answer

the fall of the Soviet Union

Question 20

In 1972, President Nixon became the first US President to visit which country?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 21

Who is the current Secretary General of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

Ban Ki-Moon

Question 22

A rep. of the US appointed by the President to represent the nation in matters of diplomacy

Accepted Answer

Ambassador

Question 23

Which is responsible for protecting the US and its citizens from terrorism?

Accepted Answer

Dept. of Homeland Security

Question 24

Which best describes the foreign policy method by the Nixon Admin. after the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

detente

Question 25

Sec. of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy in (equal trade access) in what country?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 26

Who is our current Secretary of Defense?

Accepted Answer

Chuck Hagel

Question 27

Which is a refusal to be involved with other countries?

Accepted Answer

isolationism

Question 28

True or False: The State Department is the President's right hand in foreign policy affairs.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 29

Which of the following statements about US foreign aid is true?

Accepted Answer

Must be used to purchase American goods and services

Question 30

Which describes NATO since the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Has expanded to Eastern Europe

CHAPTER 17-FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE REVIEW

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CHAPTER 17-FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE REVIEW

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