Foreign Policy and Diplomacy

What is foreign policy?

• a country’s relations with other nations
• international trade policy
• sending diplomats to global conferences
• protection of overseas interests

The goals of U.S. foreign policy during the cold war was to... (choose 2)

• prevent the extension of communism rule to any other country

• containment

• to spread communism to other countries

• Perestroika

What is the term for "managing relationships between countries"?

• Diplomacy

• Treaty

• Military Force

• Isolationism

US Diplomats...(CHOOSE MULTIPLE)

• support prosperity

• specialists that represent America and U.S. interests abroad

• negotiators who promote peace

• protect American citizens abroad

• help lead the military

Which of the following is TRUE of Foreign Policy?

• It is the least democratic policy

• It includes environmental policy

• It includes economic policy

• All of these choices

Diplomatic work is mainly handled by who?

• The Department of Defense

• The CIA

• The State Department

• None of these choices

What is the mission of the State Department? (CHOOSE 2)

• Represent America's foreign policy abroad

• Advance interests and security of American people

• Use violent methods to achieve peace

• Use the military to respond to foreign conflicts

What are four pillars or principles of American diplomacy?

• security, prosperity, democracy, economic development

• security, tyranny, inflation, democracy

• economic development, prosperity, social media, justice

• Social justice, interior development, social media, freedom

Faces of Diplomacy: Ambassador Mari-Luci Jaramillo

The First Hispanic American Woman Ambassador

Mari-Luci Jaramillo was a renowned educator who served as Ambassador to Honduras under Carter’s administration from 1977-1980. Jaramillo started her career as a teacher but quickly grew her leadership skills to push education reform and civil rights at a national and international level. Her popularity in various communities led President Jimmy Carter to nominate her as Ambassador to Honduras in 1977, making her the first woman Hispanic American Ambassador. Although Jaramillo did not have prior experience in foreign affairs, her consistency and drive to learn from the embassy staff and Honduras made her a much-loved ambassador. 

What first did Mari-Luci Jaramillo accomplish?

• She was the first educator to become an Ambassador

• She was the first American woman to become an Ambassador

• She was the first person selected by President Carter to become an ambassador

• She was the first Hispanic American woman to become an Ambassador

Faces of Diplomacy: Ambassador Mari-Luci Jaramillo

The First Hispanic American Woman Ambassador

Mari-Luci Jaramillo was a renowned educator who served as Ambassador to Honduras under Carter’s administration from 1977-1980. Jaramillo started her career as a teacher but quickly grew her leadership skills to push education reform and civil rights at a national and international level. Her popularity in various communities led President Jimmy Carter to nominate her as Ambassador to Honduras in 1977, making her the first woman Hispanic American Ambassador. Although Jaramillo did not have prior experience in foreign affairs, her consistency and drive to learn from the embassy staff and Honduras made her a much-loved ambassador. 

What country did Ambassador Jaramillo go to?

• Columbia

• Spain

• Canada

• Honduras