Unit #9: Diplomacy Review

________ were placed on Venezuela in 2019 to target corruption and human rights abuses under its leadership.

American troops were sent to South Vietnam in the 1960s to counter the spread of communism.

In 1965, U.S. troops were sent to the Dominican Republic to stabilize the government during a civil war.

President Carter helped negotiate the release of American hostages in Iran through intense diplomatic efforts in 1980.

The U.S. provided food aid to Somalia in the 1990s to address famine caused by civil war.

The U.S. imposed restrictions on South Africa during the apartheid era to pressure its gov to end racial segregation.

The U.S. negotiated the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the Soviet Union in 1991 to limit nuclear weapons.

The U.S. led a coalition to remove Iraq from Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

In response to Iran's nuclear program the U.S. imposed strict economic sanctions to prevent the development of nuclear w

During the Gulf War in 1991, the U.S. led a coalition of forces to liberate Kuwait after it was invaded by Iraq.

American military forces were deployed to Kosovo in the 1990s as part of a NATO mission to end ethnic violence.

U.S. military forces intervened in Libya in 2011 as part of a NATO operation to protect civilians during the civil war.

In 1979, the U.S. and China normalized relations through formal agreements, ending decades of non-recognition.

In 1972, President Nixon visited China to open diplomatic relations between the two countries after years of hostility.

Which of the following best defines military action as a foreign policy tool?

The U.S. deployed troops to Haiti in 1994 to restore order and democracy following a military coup.

The U.S. participated in the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 to negotiate an end to the Vietnam War.

The U.S. _______ on Iraq in the 1990s to pressure Saddam Hussein’s regime to comply with UN weapons inspections.

Following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the U.S. sent millions of dollars in aid, along with rescue and medical teams.

In 2013, the U.S. sent emergency supplies, medical teams, and financial support for recovery efforts to the Philippines.

After a famine struck Ethiopia in the 1980s, the U.S. provided food, financial aid, and humanitarian assistance.

What is an example of foreign aid?

In 1948, the U.S. participated in the Berlin Airlift, delivering supplies to West Berliners blockaded by Soviets.

Due to Russian interference in U.S. elections the gov imposed financial and travel sanctions on individuals & entities.

During Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. accepted for aid from countries like Mexico, and Germany to assist in relief efforts.

President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty to reduce nuclear arms.

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia in 2014 after its annexation of Crimea, targeting financial institutions.

President Wilson proposed the creation of the League of Nations to promote peace & resolve conflicts through dialogue.

During the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. pledged billions of in aid to stabilize economies in Europe.

The U.S. sent economic aid to South Korea during the 1950s to help rebuild after the Korean War.

Which of the following is an example of diplomacy?

In 1954, the U.S. imposed a trade embargo on Guatemala to pressure its government during a period of Cold War tensions.

The U.S. brokered the Dayton Accords in 1995, bringing an end to the Bosnian War and promoting peace in the Balkans.

American troops were deployed to Afghanistan in 2001 to dismantle terrorist networks following the September 11 attacks.

What is a sanction in the context of foreign policy?

The U.S. provided financial & logistical support to European nations under the Marshall Plan to help rebuild after WWII.

What is the primary purpose of foreign aid as a foreign policy tool?

President Theodore Roosevelt mediated the Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905 to end the Russo-Japanese War.

Sanctions were imposed on North Korea to restrict its ability to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.

The U.S. sent millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to developing nations during the pandemic.