TCI 8th Grade Lesson 12 Test

What does the Great Seal on the U.S. $1 bill symbolize?

• The economic strength of the United States

• The nation's principles and strength and endurance

• The cultural diversity of the United States

• The technological advancements of the United States

What does the olive branch and arrows in the eagle's claws on the Great Seal represent?

• Peace and war

• Freedom and democracy

• Justice and law

• Prosperity and wealth

Which direction does the eagle face on the Great Seal and what does this signify?

• Left, signifying the past

• Right, signifying the future

• Toward the olive branch, signifying a preference for peace

• Toward the arrows, signifying a readiness for war

Who defined U.S. foreign policy in the early years of the nation's history?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which term refers to a government order that restricts commerce with specified countries or groups?

• blockade

• embargo

• isolationism

• neutrality

What is the term for a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries?

• blockade

• embargo

• isolationism

• neutrality

What doctrine is named after a President and declares opposition to European interference in the Americas?

• blockade

• embargo

• isolationism

• Monroe Doctrine

What term describes the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement?

• blockade

• embargo

• isolationism

• neutrality

What is the term for the act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving?

• blockade

• embargo

• isolationism

• neutrality

When George Washington took office as the first president of the United States, what was the condition of the military?

• The military was strong and well-funded.

• The military had disbanded and had not been replaced for two reasons.

• The military was in the process of expanding.

• The military had shifted to a naval focus.