AMSCO 8.7 - America as a World Power

What was one of the illusions that America was prone to, according to Henry Kissinger?

• America believed that it was the only true world power.

• America thought that its military strength was unparalleled.

• America considered that the independence movements of the developing world paralleled the American experience.

• America saw itself as the primary economic force in the world.

What term is used to describe the new developing nations of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East that emerged after World War II?

• Second World

• Third World

• Fourth World

• New World

What was the primary tool used by the United States to win over developing nations to its side during the Cold War?

• Military intervention

• Cultural exchange programs

• Foreign aid

• Trade agreements

What was the United States' strategy in the Middle East during the Cold War?

• Supporting only the oil-rich Arab states

• Supporting only the new state of Israel

• Balancing friendly ties with both the oil-rich Arab states and supporting the new state of Israel

• Ignoring the Middle East to focus on Asia

What action did President Eisenhower's administration increase the use of in U.S. foreign policy during 1953-1961?

• Military intervention

• Covert action

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Economic sanctions

What was the outcome of the CIA's involvement in Iran in 1953?

• Strengthening of democratic institutions in Iran

• Overthrow of a government attempting to nationalize oil companies

• Implementation of a communist regime

• Initiation of a long-term military conflict

What was the result of the overthrow of the government in Iran for the West?

• Decreased oil prices and reduced arms purchases

• Increased oil prices and reduced arms purchases

• Favorable oil prices and increased American arms purchases

• Unfavorable oil prices and decreased American arms purchases

Which nation was created in 1948 under UN auspices after a civil war in the British mandate territory of Palestine?

• Egypt

• Iran

• Israel

• Lebanon

Which countries formed the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 1960?

• United States, Britain, and France

• Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and Venezuela

• Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon

• Israel, Egypt, and Syria

What was the main purpose of the Camp David Accords negotiated in September 1978?

• To establish a trade agreement between Egypt and Israel

• To provide a framework for a peace settlement between Egypt and Israel

• To allow President Carter to gain political support

• To increase oil production in the Middle East