US Foreign Policy

Which statement describes the “Reagan Doctrine” of the 1980s?

• The United States places greater reliance on the United Nations.

• The United States attempts to “roll back” Communism wherever it can

• The United States negotiates with terrorists when it is beneficial to do so.

• The United States limits its policies to preventing the spread of Communism

Which event was most influenced by the concern of U.S. leaders for the future of oil reserves in the Middle East?

• Vietnam War

• Persian Gulf War

• Iran-Contra Affair

• arms race with the Soviet Union

What was a major goal of U.S. support for Israel in the 1970s and 1980s?

• to gain control over Middle Eastern oil reserves

• to ensure Israel’s survival as a Jewish homeland

• to protect the region from the spread of Islam

• to win the support of Israel’s Arab neighbors

What was a major reason for U.S. involvement in the Middle East during the Presidency of Jimmy Carter?

• the threat of a Communist take-over in Israel

• the lack of equality for women in Saudi Arabia

• the importance of the Middle East as an exporter of oil

• the atrocities against the Kurds committed by Saddam Hussein

Why did President Jimmy Carter win the Nobel Peace Prize after negotiating the Camp David Accords?

• He helped to secure the first peace between Israel and a large Arab state.

• He maintained peaceful relations with Iran despite the hostage crisis.

• He was able to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians

• He was able to defeat global terrorism without any resort to force.

Why did student revolutionaries seize staff at the U.S. Embassy in Iran as hostages in 1979?

• They resented earlier American support for the Shah.

• They were admirers of the Soviet Union during the Cold War

• They protested U.S. support for Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq War.

• They were responding to U.S. attempts to intervene in the Iranian Revolution.

How have the policies of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) affected the American economy?

• Competition with OPEC has led American oil companies to ignore U.S. environmental laws.

• OPEC’s higher oil prices have sometimes led to inflation and recession in the United States.

• The United States has reduced its trade with Canada and Mexico in favor of OPEC members.

• The United States has failed to develop alternative energy sources in order to maintain friendly relations with OPEC members.

What was the economic impact of U.S. intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq?

• The U.S. economy greatly benefitted from an increase of jobs in the Middle East.

• America’s increased national debt forced the federal government to raise more taxes.

• Iraq and Afghanistan became two of the top ten trading partners of the United States.

• Veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq filled the need for more workers at home.

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affected U.S. international trade?

• Canada and Mexico have reduced their total trade with the United States

• Americans now import fewer goods from China than before NAFTA was signed.

• American manufacturers have stopped operating factories in the border areas of Mexico.

• Canada and Mexico have become two of the top three trading partners of the United States.

How have the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) affected U.S. international trade?

• The United States has reduced its trade with Canada and Mexico.

• Americans now export more manufactured goods to Asia than they import.

• The United States has increased its customs duties on imports in support of domestic manufacturers.

• The United States imports more goods from China now than it did before China was admitted into the WTO.