International Conflict

During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War I

• World War II

Which presidential action was based on Article I of the U.S. Constitution?

• John F. Kennedy’s statements about missiles in Cuba

• Franklin Roosevelt asking Congress to declare war on Japan

• Dwight Eisenhower’s statements about communism in Africa

• George H. Bush asking Congress to commit troops for Gulf War I

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which course of action taken by the United States is represented by the headline?

• treaty ratification

• veto override

• diplomacy

• terrorism

A country with very strong economic ties to the United States is allowing human rights

violations to take place. Based on U.S. foreign policy, which is an appropriate first response?

• Initiate a trade ban.

• Initiate public protests.

• Initiate diplomatic talks.

• Initiate a military operation.

The statement below was made by President Barack Obama on August 18, 2011.

Which universal right might justify President Obama’s challenge to the Syrian government? 

• search and seizure

• self-incrimination

• due process

• bear arms

The statement below is from President James Monroe’s Message to Congress on December 2, 1823.

What impact has this statement had on modern U.S. involvement in international conflicts? 

• The government should limit the spread of Communism.  

• The government should limit the spread of oligarchy. 

• The government should protect Communism.

• The government should protect oligarchy. 

What was the main driving force behind the Vietnam and Korean Wars?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Armistice

 

In both the Vietnam and Korean wars, it was the North vs. the South. Which side of both countries were communist states?

• North

• South

• East

• West

The Korean War lasted from 1950-1953. What was the outcome?

• The South won, the two sides rejoined and are now one country: Korea.

• The North won, the two sides rejoined and are now one country: The Communist State of Korea

• No resolution was reached, but the two Koreas signed an armistice and agreed to stop fighting

• No resolution was reached, war continues to this day.

Why did the United States eventually join WWI?

• North Korea invaded South Korea 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

• North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in attempts to spread communism