Understanding Foreign Policy and Geography

What is the definition of foreign policy?

• The set of laws that govern a country’s internal affairs

• A government's strategy in dealing with other nations

• The process of electing a president

• The rules for state governments

Who is primarily in charge of foreign policy in the United States?

• The Secretary of Defense

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Chief Justice

What is the main role of the Secretary of State?

• Managing the country’s finances

• Advising the President on foreign affairs and representing the U.S. abroad

• Leading the military

• Writing laws

Which of the following best describes a peninsula?

• Land completely surrounded by water

• Land surrounded by water on three sides

• A large body of water

• A mountain range

Which government official is responsible for negotiating treaties with other countries?

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Attorney General

• Secretary of Education

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Secretary of State?

• Conducting diplomacy

• Managing foreign embassies

• Commanding the military

• Advising the President on international issues

What is the main purpose of foreign policy?

• To create new states

• To manage relationships with other countries

• To elect government officials

• To build roads

Which of the following best describes the shape of a peninsula?

• Surrounded by water on all sides

• Surrounded by water on three sides and connected to land on one side

• Completely landlocked

• A chain of islands

required recruitment for military service

• strategy

• blockade

• draft

• attrition

What was Lincoln's #1 goal during the Civil War?

• To free all slaves

• To keep the Confederacy separate from the Union

• To get Britain to support the Union

• To reunite the United States