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WorksheetsUnit 8 Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 18mins
What was the primary reason for the US involvement in Korea and Vietnam?
To create new colonies
A fear of the spread of Communism
To gain new land for the US
To gain new business partners
Which conflict did the US enter after a surprise attack on the naval fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?
World War II
Vietnam War
First Gulf War
Korean War
The practice of a country focusing on its own problems and not interacting with countries is called...
Internationalism
Interiorism
Isolationism
Imperialism
Bargaining between countries to make a deal beneficial to both parties is part of...
Negotiations
Humanitarian aid
sanctions
military force
Which sentence is an example of US foreign policy?
The government operates a national park
The government sets the income tax
The government sends convicted criminals to jail
The government sends military aid to an overseas crisis
When the US and other western European countries decide not to export or import goods to and from Russia because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an example of...
Military aid
Humanitarian aid
Economic sanctions
Military action
Which power does the President use when conducting US foreign policy?
The power to appoint Supreme Court Justices
The power to serve as commander-in-chief of the military
The power to ratify treaties negotiated with foreign countries
The power to control the budget
Which international organization is a military alliance that includes the United States?
International Court of Justice
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
United Nations (UN)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Which nongovernmental organization would be the most involved on an international scale in regards to COVID-19 research?
Red Cross/Red Crescent
World Health Organization (WHO)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
Which of the following is an example of a international organization?
United Nations
US army
NAFTA
European Union
Which of the following foreign policy tactics would be the last resort for the President to use in regards to a dispute with another country?
Econmic sanctions
Diplomatic negotiations
Military action
Humanitarian aid
What action is an example of a foreign policy decision?
The president decides to close the border to keep terrorists out of the country
the president signed an executive order to reduce healthcare costs
Congress passes a law providing tax benefits for using solar energy
the president signed an executive order issuing more funding to develop more vaccines
What was a result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
A group of Cuban exiles invading the US
Soviet missiles being placed in Cuba
Economic sanctions on the US from Cuba
Cuba blockaded the United States from the Caribbean
How is a treaty different from a law?
A treaty prevents or ends a war, but a law does not
A treaty is with a foreign country, but a law is domestic
The president needs approval from the House of Representatives for a treaty, but not for a law
A treaty is written by the Senate, a law is written by the president
Confirm presidential diplomatic appointments and confirming treaties signed by the president must be confirmed/approved by the....
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Senate
House of Representatives
Which branch of the government has the LEAST power in shaping foreign policy?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The US Secretary of State and the President are both in charge of the United States'...
national parks
executive branch
foreign policy
interstate highways
What do these four international organizations or treaties have in common?
United Nations, World Trade Organization, NATO, NAFTA
They are all a result of WWII
The United States is a member of all four
They all were designed to protect member states against the Soviet Union
They have nothing in common
Why can't the United States intercede with military force in the invasion of Ukraine?
Ukraine is not a member of NATO
The US is allies with Russia
The US is an isolationist country and cannot get involved
How can individual citizens help support non-government organizations (NGO)?
work as a volunteer
donate money
spread the word in the community
attend events honest by an NGO
Which conflict resulted from a difficult relationship between the Soviet Union and the US?
WWI
WWII
The Korean War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
A country (that is a close ally to the US) has been allowing human rights violations to occur. What would be the best first response for the United States government to take against this country?
sanctions (banning trade)
military operations
meeting with leaders of that country (diplomatic talks)
foreign aid to the people of that country
Which organization is the US government a member of?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
International Red Cross
NATO
Doctors Without Borders
Which of the following was created after World War II to promote peace?
NAFTA
NATO
United Nations
Red Cross
Foreign Policy Issue Examples: achieving peace in the Middle East, aiding Ukraine
Domestic Policy Issue Examples: tax rates, public education
Which of the following would be BOTH a foreign policy and a domestic policy issue?
air pollution reduction
nuclear warhead testing in North Korea
growing violence in Sudan (this is the country below Egypt)
giving aid to Turkey after an earthquake
Which of the following is a role the president plays in foreign policy?
ratifying treaties
appointing ambassadors
declaring war
veto bills
"For a just and lasting peace, here is my solemn pledge to you: by dedication and patience we will continue, as long as I remain your President, to work for this exclusive goal" - President Dwight D. Eisenhower
According to this quote, what is the main reason that the US maintains diplomacy with other countries?
the protection of the US and it's people
to improve trade
to spread democracy
In which conflict did the United States declare war on Japan and then Germany 3 days later?
World War I
World War II
The Cold War
Korean War
What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice?
to settle legal disputes between countries
to provide economic aid to struggling nations
to try war criminals for crimes against humanity
to provide a place where citizens can sue the government
The US has a conflict with a foreign nation. Which of the following would be the first step they should take?
Military action
Economic sanctions
Diplomatic negotiations
Create alliances against the foreign nation
Which event followed the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?
The US sent troops to Russia
Congress passed the Patriot Act
The 28th Amendment was ratified
The Department of State was established
Bargaining between countries to make a deal beneficial to both is part of...
negotiations
humanitarian aid
sanctions
military force
Taking steps against a country like freezing its bank accounts and prohibiting trade are examples of...
espionage
sanctions
humanitarian efforts
peacekeeping efforts
A country that has a military alliances with the US faces civil war from ethinic conflict. What would be an appropriate first response by the US in dealing with the conflict?
threaten the parties in the civil war
impose economic sanctions
send US troops to that country to restore order
encourage peaceful negotiations between the parties
