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Which foreign policy tool does this cartoon show?
Military Engagement
Alliance
Economic Sanctions
Diplomacy
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How many countries are in the United Nations?
27
193
200
155
3
What three countries does NAFTA include
United States. Canada, France
United States, Canada, Mexico
Africa, Germany, Mexico
Japan, China, Asia
4
Why did america enter WWII?
Germany declared war on Japan.
We wanted to end the Holocaust.
Europe needed help to beat Stalin.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
5
Where is the United Nations building located?
California
Washington DC.
New York
Kimball
6
Another goal of diplomacy is
To create an unfair trading relationship
To invade other countries
To declare war against another country
To prevent war with another country
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Why are checks and balances important?
The branches have the power to check the others powers
Any branch can check if the others have too much power
The branches can check in on the others to make sure its ok
Because all the branches need the same amount of power
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Another goal of diplomacy is
To create an unfair trading relationship
To open communication between countries
To declare war against another country
To invade other countries
9
A treaty can be defined as...
An addition to a legal document such as the constitution
A ratified agreement between countries
A trade agreement between the U.S and Canada
10
Who was the Cold War between??
US and Germany
Britain and Germany
US and USSR
France and USSR
11
What is foreign aid?
Sending only goods to other nations.
Giving away money to to other nations for no purpose.
International transfer of capital, goods, or services from a country.
12
Kennedy's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Naval blockade of Cuba
Embargo on Cuba
Attempted to overthrow Castro's government
Invasion of the island
13
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
South Korea became communist
The USSR took over both North and South Korea
Communism came to an end in both North and South Korea
North Korea remained communist
14
The United Nations is an ____________ government.
Universal
Alien
International
National
15
Which of these is true about the Persian Gulf War
It lasted 6 years
American troops to Saudi Arabia to guard from Iraqi invasion
Saddam was overthrown and eventually hung in the end
USA fought alone vs. Iraq
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Define international organizations
nations or citizens who work together to adress issues or a common goal
groups of nations that join together for a common purpose
organizations that aren't connected by any government
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Why did the Cold War end?
NATO Broke Up
US & USSR joined an alliance together
USSR Collapsed
US Civil War
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What happened at the Bay of Pigs?
Johnson told Cuba to dismantle missiles aimed at the US
Kennedy armed Cuban exiles to take back Cuba
Johnson launched a missile towards Cuba’s capital
Eisenhower reprimanded the Soviets for their satellites
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The Iran Hostage Crisis
occurred with Iranian students attacked the US embassy
Was directed by the Shah of Iran
occurred when US troops captured the Iranian embassy
ended with Carter's presidency
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Who were the key players in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Russia, Japan, China
Cuba, USA, Russia
India, Asia, Canada
Germany, Bermuda Triangle
21
What was the job of the State Department?
to choose the state's capitals
to collect taxes for the states
to collect taxes
to take care of foriegn affairs
22
Which of the following was an outcome of WWI?
The League of Nations was able to keep the peace
The Soviet Union and the United States became close allies
The Treaty of Versailles contributed to future problems
Europe rebuilt quickly and became prosperous
23
Vietnam was the first EVER war to be put on television
False
True
24
NAFTA means
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Africa Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Trade Arguments
Nothing After Five Tomorrow Afternoon
25
Who leads the department that deals with foreign policy?
the Department of State
the department of the U.S.
Secretary of America
Secretary of citys
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What is the Department of State's main responsibility?
American Trade/Business
Money
Natural Resources
Foreign Policy
27
Why was NATO created?
To provide security against the Soviet Union
More allies
To provide security against terroism
Trade
28
For how many days does the Iran hostage was
50 yers
444 days
80 days
12 years
29
What does NATO mean?
North Atlantic Treaty Agreement
North American Treaty orgainization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Trade Agreement
30
What is not an example of foreign aid?
Food
Military assistance
Money
Clothes
31
What ended WWII?
Defeat of Britain
Atomic Bombs
World Domination
Defeat of the U.S.
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Which foreign policy tool is usually the last resort?
Military Engagement
Economic Sanctions
Diplomacy
Alliance
33
What does NATO mean?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Trade Agreement
North Atlantic Treaty Agreement
North American Treaty orgainization
34
At first, the USA was practicing _____ because it didn't want to get involved in WWI.
Isolationism
Populism
Militarism
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How did the war end?
Two nuclear bombs were thrown in Italy
Two NuclearBombs were thrown in Japan in the cities, Nagasaki and Hiroshima
A big rocket made a surprise and Hitler was so surprised.
A giant Cheeto saved us all!
36
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
To support countries going through war
To make the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
To keep Russia happy
To maintain international peace and security
37
What started WWI?
Depression
None
Assasination of Arch duke Franz Ferdinand
Embarresment
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Why does the US participate in international organizations?
To have strong allies in case of attack
All of the above
We might get something out of it
It is important for countries to work together to achive goals
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What is the Department of state?
Where people go and complain about how rules need to change
Carrying out foreign policy’s and and international relationships
Makes laws for the states
People who protect the president
40
What was the Vietnam war known as?
A useless war
A political war
A scary war
A bloody war
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What are Checks and Balances?
It's to money to fund states
It keeps a branch from getting to powerful
It's the budget for the country
It's the taxes collected for states
42
Which of the following is an example of the checks and balances system?
The President nominates Supreme Court justices
All of the above
The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
The Senate approves Supreme Court nominations
43
What year did WWII end
1943
1946
1945
1944
44
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
A US attack on Russia
A plan to take down Fidel Castro
A rebellion was formed to turn Kennedy into a pig
A US planned military occupation of Cuba.
45
What was the goal for NAFTA?
Defend North America and England from possible communist control
To reduce trading cost and increase business investments in North America
None of the Above
To increase military defence forces and strengthen our borders
46
Why did the Korean War Start?
South Korea found out about the experiments
south Korea needed resources
North Korea invaded South Korea
47
The Cold War was an actual war
False
True
48
Citizens can participate in international organizations through which of the following ways?
Honoring a treaty
Joining an alliance
Becoming a volunteer
Becoming a member nation
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The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when...
American-backed invaders were defeated at Bay of Pigs
US agreed to allow Soviet missiles in Cuba
Soviets agreed to pull out missiles from Cuba
The US & USSR agreed Cuba should remain neutral
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Why did the Persian Gulf War start?
Iraq invaded Saudi Arabia
Iraq was not nice
Iraq invaded Kuwait
Iraq invaded Persia
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Why was the European Union created?
So the countries will get more power
So the countries would wreak damage on each other
So the countries wouldn't wreak damage on each other
So the leaders could meet and talk
