U.S. & International Conflict

The newspaper headline above identifies an event in U.S. history. What led to the event described in this newspaper headline?

• Communist North Korea had invaded South Korea.

• Students in Tehran had seized the staff of the U.S. Embassy as hostages.

• Japan had launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

• Vietnamese Communists had attempted to topple the government of South Vietnam.

The excerpt above is from President Harry Truman’s address to Congress on March 12, 1947. Which U.S. foreign policy was adopted based on this speech?

• intervention in Iraq

• the containment of Communism

• American entry into World War II

• humanitarian aid to developing nations

Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in 2001?

• Its leaders refused to sell their oil to Americans.

• Its leaders had issued threats against the United States.

• Its leaders had seized staff of the American Embassy as hostages.

• Its leaders were protecting members of al-Qaeda responsible for the attack on the World Trade Center.

Why did the United States eventually join WWI?

• North Korea invaded South Korea in attempts to spread communism

• North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in attempts to spread communism

• Germany killed 128 Americans in the sinking of the ship, The Lusitania

• The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, killing 2,500 Americans

Which country was the main rival of the U.S. during the Cold War?

• Cuba
• Iraq
• Japan
• Soviet Union

Which description best summarizes historical events related to the cartoon?

• Missile removal can be as painful as pulling teeth.
• The Soviet Union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba against the wishes of Fidel Castro.
• The United States put pressure on Cuba and Fidel Castro to remove the missiles from Cuban soil.
• The Soviet Union wanted to remove the missiles from Cuba because they were too expensive to maintain.

Which branch of government declares war?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

The Bay of Pigs and the Missile Crisis were both conflicts with...

• Cuba

• Japan

• Iraq

• Iran

Who ratifies treaties?

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

Which executive position is in charge of foreign policy?

• Secretary of Education

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Justice

• Secretary of Defense