12th Grade American Government Test 13

US worked vigorously during Cold War to prevent spread of...

U.S. government offices or residencies that are located in foreign capitals

protects nation from any terrorist threats of any kind

warned the young US about foreign involvements

head of state, represents US abroad, initiates treaties and agreements with foreign leaders

describes US foreign policy from 1790-1890

acts as the president's personal representative to a foreign nation

negotiated first treaty between Japan and a Western nation

president during Cuban Missile Crisis

doctrine used by Kennedy to keep Soviets from installing missiles in Cuba

president who worked out Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel

ultimately responsible for ratifying or rejecting treaties with foreign countries

established by U.S. government overseas to promote commercial contacts

includes National Security Council; the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security; and the CIA

responsible for national defense

chief executive...appoints sec. of defense and state, as well as members of diplomatic corps

first female national security advisor

oldest and most prestigious cabinet department

The US has a "hands-off" policy toward maintaining stability in the Middle East.

largest branch of military

term used to describe American policy toward communism during the Cold War and led to combat in Korea and Vietnam

Secretary of State who got Arab nations to lift oil embargo in the 1970s

president: established US as police power in Latin America, sent Great White Fleet around the world

power to declare war

branch that grew out of other branch, now independent

places the U.S. performed peacekeeping missions in the 1990s

one of the unintended consequences of Roosevelt's "big stick" policy

China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US make up the...

U.S. plan to help rebuild Western Europe after WWII

approves treaties and presidential appointments

led first diplomatic mission from the US

Both presidential candidates in 1940 campaigned on the promise that American soldiers would not be sent to Europe

gathers information and intelligence form other countries

two countries who used funds from US AID to build strong, independent countries

provides information and advises the president

nation who seeks to develop weapons of mass destruction; supports terrorism, violates human rights, etc...

oversees the Foreign Service, maintains diplomatic relations with foreign countries

NOT a basic goal of U.S. foreign policy

most important duty is to secure beachheads for sea, air, and land operations

describes US foreign policy from 1890-1910

describes US foreign policy from 1910-1940

controls the money for defense and foreign aid

describes US foreign policy from 1940-1991

commander in chief

describes US foreign policy from 1991-present

help shape public opinion and thereby influence foreign policy

American security was constantly threatened during the 19th century