WorksheetsU.S. Foreign Policy and Participation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which example involves changing foreign policy?
Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government
A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin
Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees
A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth
Which type of government affairs are illustrated in the newspaper headlines below?
International relations
Diplomatic Relations
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
Which of the following Cabinet departments is most involved in foreign policy?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Agriculture
Department of State
Department of Transportation
Which of the following is an example of the U.S. providing foreign aid?
The U.S. government provides resources and funding to reduce extreme poverty in Nigeria.
The U.S. government provides resources and funding to rebuild South Carolina after Hurricane Maria.
The U.S. government declares a national state of emergency during the California wildfires.
The American Red Cross provides resources and funding to help rebuild areas hit by Hurricane Michael in the Florida panhandle.
Which is an example of a way that a citizen can seek participation in an international organization?
Email about internship opportunities at the International Red Cross
“Like” the Facebook page of the World Trade Organization
Request a trial before the World Court
Ask to join the United Nations
What is the purpose of the organizations listed in the chart above?
Military isolation
Collective security
Defensive alliances
International cooperation
Which of the following allow citizens to voluntarily perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions?
Intergovernmental organization
Non Governmental organization
Upright Citizens Brigade
Citizens International
The U.S. government is a member of which international organization...
United Nations
International Red Cross
European Union
World Wildlife Fund
This newspaper headline describes an event in U.S. history.
Which course of action taken by the United States is represented by this headline?
domestic policy
war
diplomacy
Peacekeeping efforts
A country with very strong economic ties to the United States is allowing human rights violations to take place.
Which foreign policy method would the United States typically perform as a first response?
Initiate a trade ban
Initiate public protests
Initiate diplomatic talks
Initiate a military operation
This image depicts the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
What course of action was taken by the United States immediately after this event?
declared war
imposed sanctions
engaged in humanitarian efforts
started peacekeeping operations
This headline describes U.S. action in an international conflict.
Which aspect of Cuban society is being directly targeted by the United States with the action described in this headline?
military strength
individual rights
immigration policy
economic opportunity
Which of these would best describe what national interest?
Information about other countries
Issues that need to be addressed by Domestic Policy
What is best for a country and its people
issues that affect foreign policy
What would be an advantage for the United States for being part of the International court of Justice?
It allows for countries to bring charges against each other for violating international law
Allows for countries to talk their problems
decreases tariffs on imported goods and allows for lower cost of production
provides aid to countries that need assistance.
Which would allow American Citizens to help in a natural disaster in Japan?
Contribute to a Politcal Action Committee
Volunteer at the Humane Society
Volunteer in Local Organizations
Contribute to International Organizations
Which of these would be an example of diplomacy?
President sends troops to a foreign country
country funds to a foreign country in financial distress
The president talks to another foreign leader
The United States provides aid to a country that is suffering after a hurricane
What is an example of humanities effort in another country?
Signing a Treaty
Sending the military to keep the peace
Banning trade with another country
sending food and medicine to a country after they experience an earthquake
The United States issues a trade ban on Cuba over policies created by Fidel Castro
Which method did the United States use to deal with this International Conflict?
Diplomacy
Sanction
Espionage
War
