Unit 4.1 How Does the US Interact With Other Countries? April 25

Define diplomacy.

• The art and practice of managing communication and relationships between nations

• The process of creating laws within a country

• The strategy of forming military alliances

• The method of conducting international trade

Provide at least 3 examples of humanitarian efforts that the US provides to other countries.

• Sending food, sending water, helping install water systems

• Providing military support, establishing trade agreements, offering technological assistance

• Conducting cultural exchanges, promoting tourism, sending athletes

• Investing in foreign infrastructure, creating jobs overseas, exporting entertainment

What is the main reason that the United States participates in the United Nations?

• To maintain international peace and security

• To promote its own national interests

• To establish economic dominance

• To control the spread of diseases

Is providing women the right to vote, passing civil rights laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 an example of foreign policy or domestic policy?

• Foreign policy

• Domestic policy

• International law

• Economic policy

Define "National Interest."

• The interest of a nation as a whole

• The economic goals of a nation

• The cultural values of a nation

• The political ambitions of a nation's leaders

Provide a specific example of why the United States or its citizens might contribute or donate to an international organization.

• To gain political influence

• In response to natural disasters

• To secure trade deals

• To promote the English language

Which international organization allows nations to resolve conflicts with other nations without going to war?

• United Nations Security Council

• International Court of Justice

• World Health Organization

• International Monetary Fund

Why does the United States want other countries to be free and democratic?

• To increase its own power

• To support freedom and human rights around the world

• Because it is required by international law

• To control the resources of other countries

How does espionage (spying) help the US deal with international conflicts?

• By spreading propaganda

• By disrupting enemy communications

• By providing intelligence about what the enemy is planning to do ahead of time

• By engaging in direct combat

Foreign Policy:

• a nation's strategies and actions in dealing with other countries

• a country's network of espionage

• the overall objectives and goals that a country

• providing assistance, such as money, resources, or expertise, to other countries to promote global stability and address challenges