Foreign Policy

The United States has a program aimed at helping people in developing countries have access to safe drinking water.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

In response to the January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, the United States has given the country significant aid in the form of food, water, and medical care.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

In 1990, Iraqi leader Sadam Hussein invaded and took over neighboring Kuwait. In January 1991, Congress authorized President George H. W. Bush to lead U.S. troops into Kuwait and force the Iraqi troops to leave.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

In 1968, the major countries of the world agreed to the “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” which is aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. As of 2010, over 180 countries have joined.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

After World War II, the United States gave more than $13 billion to help rebuild countries and support their democratic governments.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

The United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), whose goal is to make it easier to trade among the three countries.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W. Bush asked Congress for a resolution asking to use military force against those responsible; this led to U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan, where Al-Qaeda leaders were based.

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

The United States was the first country to approve of the document that created the United Nations, an international organization created after World War II, that tries to keep world peace

• foreign aid

• military

• treaty

What is a Treaty?

• A way of making money
• A opportunity to invade land
• a formal agreement between two or more  nations
• A contract for selling goods(foods,clothing,etc)

What is one of the goals of Foreign Policy?

• National Security
• Ban Trade
• End Alliances
• support a Monarchy