TAKE QUIZ 17 | Lessons 33 & 33

What is the primary role of the Executive Branch in U.S. foreign policy?

• Declaring war

• Negotiating treaties

• Approving trade agreements

• Setting tariffs

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for approving treaties?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Department

What was George Washington's advice regarding foreign alliances?

• Form permanent alliances with European countries

• Avoid permanent alliances with any foreign nation

• Focus on alliances with Great Britain only

• Establish alliances with as many countries as possible

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To promote European colonialism in the Americas

• To oppose European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere

• To establish trade relations with Asia

• To form alliances with African nations

Which event led to the U.S. entering World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The sinking of the Lusitania

What is the Selective Service in the United States?

• A volunteer military program

• A mandatory military draft registration

• A foreign aid program

• A trade agreement

What is one duty of U.S. citizens mentioned in the text?

• Voting in elections

• Serving on a jury if summoned

• Participating in debates

• Running for public office

Which country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?

• Canada

• Great Britain

• Russia

• France

What is one responsibility of U.S. citizens that is not a legal requirement?

• Paying taxes

• Registering for the Selective Service

• Voting in elections

• Serving as a witness in court

What is the main focus of the Paris Accords?

• Reducing nuclear weapons

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Increasing military spending

• Expanding trade agreements