U.S. Foreign Conflicts Overview Quiz

What year was the United States created to fight the Revolutionary War?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1914

• 1941

What policy did George Washington warn the U.S. to follow?

• Imperialism

• Entangling alliances

• Isolationism

• Neutrality

Which war is referred to as the Revolutionary War part two?

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• World War I

• The Spanish-American War

What ideology did Vladimir Lenin and his communist party bring to Russia?

• Fascism

• Democracy

• Imperialism

• Communism

What was the main goal of the U.S. government's containment policy?

• Spread democracy

• Promote neutrality

• Stop the spread of communism

• Encourage imperialism

Which branch of the U.S. government declares war?

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Senate

What event led to the War Powers Resolution Act?

• The Bay of Pigs invasion

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• Vietnam War

• 9/11

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A naval blockade of Cuba

• Russia placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

• A U.S. invasion of Cuba

• A peace treaty with Cuba

What marked a new chapter in U.S. foreign conflicts after 2001?

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The war on terror

• The Vietnam War

Which conflict is known as the longest war in U.S. history?

• The War in Afghanistan

• The Civil War

• The Gulf War

• World War II