11th Ch 13 pgs 303-305

Foreign Policy

​Read pages 303-305 first. Then start the questions. Be sure to look back in the text for text-based evidence!

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Regarding Foreign Policy and the 4 main goals, the ways to achieve the goals never change over time.

• true

• false

​Explanation:

​"Although the goals remain largely the same, the means of achieving them change."

Multiple Choice

Why was the U.S. against the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• at the time, the Soviet Union was trying to spread communism

• at the time, the Soviet Union was a nuclear threat to the U.S.

• at the time, the Soviet Union was threatening war with the U.S.

Multiple Select

Why did America later want to become allies with Russia, (which was the Soviet's biggest stat), if they were just against them during the Cold War?

*2 answers

• the threat changed from the Soviet Union spreading communism to threatening terrorism

• the U.S. had to do what was necessary to keep overall peace

• Russia also wanted to stop the Soviet Union from spreading communism

Multiple Choice

Which of the 4 basic goals of American foreign policy is being described:

The responsibility as a world leader to help under-developed countries. We do this by trading with them, providing assistance when countries are struck with disasters/war, and helping them to establish political freedom.

• National Security

• Alliance Security

• International Stability

• Economic Development

Multiple Choice

Which of the 4 basic goals of American foreign policy is being described:

Maintaining friendly relationships or stepping in as the "middle man" between other nations.

• National Security

• Alliance Security

• International Stability

• Economic Development

Multiple Choice

Which of the 4 basic goals of American foreign policy is being described:

Cooperating with, providing financial assistance, and/or providing military assistance for friendly countries.

• National Security

• Alliance Security

• International Stability

• Economic Development

Multiple Choice

Which of the 4 basic goals of American foreign policy is being described:

Protecting the country from international threats by means of war, if necessary.

• National Security

• Alliance Security

• International Stability

• Economic Development

​Just a note about Christianity and war:

​Our leaders have a Biblical responsibility within the government to ensure justice and protection to its people.

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​Justice is ensured when UNjust war is met with force and therefore prevents further injustices.

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​Maintaining peace allows the government to provide order and ensure justice at home. Protecting citizens from foreign invaders allows the government to fulfill its biblical responsibilties.

Multiple Choice

Which of the 4 basic goals of American foreign policy is being described:

Extending a helping hand between hostile nations, helping them keep the peace.

• National Security

• Alliance Security

• International Stability

• Economic Development