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WorksheetsUS Foreign Policy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which statement describes the “Reagan Doctrine” of the 1980s?
The United States places greater reliance on the United Nations.
The United States attempts to “roll back” Communism wherever it can
The United States negotiates with terrorists when it is beneficial to do so.
The United States limits its policies to preventing the spread of Communism
Which event was most influenced by the concern of U.S. leaders for the future of oil reserves in the Middle East?
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Iran-Contra Affair
arms race with the Soviet Union
What was a major goal of U.S. support for Israel in the 1970s and 1980s?
to gain control over Middle Eastern oil reserves
to ensure Israel’s survival as a Jewish homeland
to protect the region from the spread of Islam
to win the support of Israel’s Arab neighbors
What was a major reason for U.S. involvement in the Middle East during the Presidency of Jimmy Carter?
the threat of a Communist take-over in Israel
the lack of equality for women in Saudi Arabia
the importance of the Middle East as an exporter of oil
the atrocities against the Kurds committed by Saddam Hussein
Why did President Jimmy Carter win the Nobel Peace Prize after negotiating the Camp David Accords?
He helped to secure the first peace between Israel and a large Arab state.
He maintained peaceful relations with Iran despite the hostage crisis.
He was able to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
He was able to defeat global terrorism without any resort to force.
Why did student revolutionaries seize staff at the U.S. Embassy in Iran as hostages in 1979?
They resented earlier American support for the Shah.
They were admirers of the Soviet Union during the Cold War
They protested U.S. support for Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq War.
They were responding to U.S. attempts to intervene in the Iranian Revolution.
How have the policies of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) affected the American economy?
Competition with OPEC has led American oil companies to ignore U.S. environmental laws.
OPEC’s higher oil prices have sometimes led to inflation and recession in the United States.
The United States has reduced its trade with Canada and Mexico in favor of OPEC members.
The United States has failed to develop alternative energy sources in order to maintain friendly relations with OPEC members.
What was the economic impact of U.S. intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq?
The U.S. economy greatly benefitted from an increase of jobs in the Middle East.
America’s increased national debt forced the federal government to raise more taxes.
Iraq and Afghanistan became two of the top ten trading partners of the United States.
Veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq filled the need for more workers at home.
How has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affected U.S. international trade?
Canada and Mexico have reduced their total trade with the United States
Americans now import fewer goods from China than before NAFTA was signed.
American manufacturers have stopped operating factories in the border areas of Mexico.
Canada and Mexico have become two of the top three trading partners of the United States.
How have the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) affected U.S. international trade?
The United States has reduced its trade with Canada and Mexico.
Americans now export more manufactured goods to Asia than they import.
The United States has increased its customs duties on imports in support of domestic manufacturers.
The United States imports more goods from China now than it did before China was admitted into the WTO.
How has NAFTA influenced the U.S. economy in the 21st century?
Americans are decreasing their trade with Canada.
Americans are increasing their exports to Europe.
Americans are increasing their trade with Mexico
Americans are decreasing their imports from China.
What has been an important consequence of the trade imbalance between the United States and China?
The United States has reduced its economic aid to China.
American consumers have reduced their purchases of goods imported from China.
Chinese consumers have started buying more American products to correct the imbalance.
China has purchased U.S. Treasury securities, becoming the largest foreign investor in the U.S. national debt.
What has been the impact of multinational corporations on the 21st century economy?
higher wages in manufacturing jobs in developed nations
the growth of economic nationalism, higher tariff barriers and new trade wars
a reduction in outsourcing and the transfer of manufacturing jobs to developing nations
an increase in the movement of goods, capital and people across international boundaries
What has been an important advantage of U.S. participation in NAFTA?
The United States maintains a common defense with Canada and Western Europe.
The United States can express its views to other nations in the General Assembly.
The United States is able to assert its influence over developing nations.
The United States fosters its trading relations with Canada and Mexico.
On what grounds did the U.S. Supreme Court overrule the use of military commissions to try suspected terrorists in the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006)?
This procedure violated the U.S. Constitution since the detainees were American citizens.
This procedure violated the Fourth Amendment since the government had never obtained a search warrant.
This procedure violated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (1978) since the government had not given evidence to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
This procedure violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Convention, an international treaty for the treatment of prisoners of war.
The excerpt below is from President George W. Bush’s speech to Congress on September 20, 2001. "They will hand over the terrorists or they will share in their fate."
Which group did President Bush ask to take action in this speech?
the royal government of Saudi Arabia
the Taliban government of Afghanistan
the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein in Iraq
the government of Manuel Noriega in Panama
Which issue was raised by the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act?
Does executive privilege protect recordings made by the President in the Oval Office?
Does the federal government have the right to limit the exercise of free speech in the time of war?
Does the executive branch have a responsibility to warn citizens when a terrorist attack is suspected?
What steps can the federal government take to prevent terrorist attacks without violating individual rights to privacy?
What was the immediate goal of U.S. intervention in Iraq in 2003?
to prevent a second Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
to capture al-Qaeda terrorist Osama bin Laden
to prevent the genocide of Iraq’s Kurdish population
to eliminate suspected weapons of mass destruction
What was a major criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?
It deprived Americans of protections guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
It failed to prevent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
It gave international terrorists more legal rights than it gave to domestic terrorists.
It upset the balance between the branches of government by strengthening Congress and weakening the President.
What has been an important effect of changing immigration patterns since 1990?
a shift in national demographics towards much greater cultural uniformity
an increase in the number of Americans of Hispanic and Asian heritage
an increase in the proportion of immigrants of European origin
a decline in the rate of growth of America’s total population
