U.S. Foreign Policy from the Cold War to Post-9/11

What was the primary focus of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?

• Promoting democracy and countering communism

• Expanding territorial conquests

• Establishing trade relations with Europe

• Fostering cultural exchanges with Africa

Which event exemplified the U.S. approach to avoiding military confrontation during the Cold War?

• The Berlin Airlift of 1948

• The Tet Offensive in 1968

• Operation Desert Storm in 1991

• The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

What was the significance of 'ping-pong diplomacy' in 1971?

• It helped establish official diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China

• It led to the reunification of Germany

• It marked the end of the Vietnam War

• It initiated the Berlin Airlift

What symbolized the end of the Cold War?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

• The evacuation of Saigon in 1975

• Operation Desert Storm in 1991

• The 'ping-pong diplomacy' of 1971

What does the analysis of U.S. interventions from 1946 to 2018 suggest about military force?

• Military force is not always the best solution

• Military interventions always achieve U.S. objectives

• Military force is the primary tool for U.S. foreign policy

• Military interventions are more effective than diplomacy