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WorksheetsChapter 16: Foreign Policy since 1972
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
SS.912.A.6.13 What was the significance of President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972
it led to the reunification of Taiwan with Communist China
it persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace
it showed that the Cold War between the "Free World" and Communism was over
it opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States
SS.912.A.7.10 The cartoon below was published in May 1973 With which event was this cartoon associated
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
SS.912.A.7.11 The photograph below shows foreign leaders meeting with President Carter at Camp David in 1978 What was the outcome of this meeting
The United States and its allies halted grain sales to the Soviet Union
The United States persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign future peace treaty
The United States signed a treaty promising the return of the Panama Canal Zone
The United States successfully rescued hostages held by Iranian students in Tehran
The diagram below gives details about the 1970s and 1980s Which phrase completes the diagram
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Government
Clashes between the Executive and Legislative Branches
Disagreements between the Supreme Court and the President
The photograph below shows a newspaper being read at a gasoline service center in January 1974. Its headline states, " Gas Rationing Set Monday" What was the primary cause of the shortage shown in the photograph
a war in Afghanistan had cut oil supplies from Central Asia
the Mexican government had nationalized its petroleum industry
Arab members of OPEC had placed an oil embargo on the United States
Iran had halted its oil exports after the former Shah was admitted into America
SS.912.A.7.11 What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
Relations between Israel and Iran improved
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
Saddam Hussein war removed from power in Iraq
SS.912.A.7.12 Why did President Clinton propose cuts in defense spending in the 1990s
The SALT treaty had made it necessary to posses nuclear arms
The Communist government of the former Soviet Union had collapsed
The U. N. Security Council had taken over America's peacekeeping duties
Rising health care costs had taken funds normally used by the military
SS.912.A.7.12 What step did Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev take in reaction to President Reagan's 1983 Strategic Defense Initiative
ending the system of apartheid in South Africa
placing intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Cuba
providing Soviet support to Communist China against Taiwan
entering into talks with President Reagan to reduce armaments
SS.912.A.7.15 How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and on the World Trade Center in 2001 similar
Both resulted in global economic depressions
Both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
Both led to military conscription of adult American men
Both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationism
SS.912.A.7.12 Why do American leaders continue to play a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
they want to prevent Israel from obtaining nuclear weapons
they fear possible extermination of the Palestinian community
they thing this would promote greater stability in the Middle East
SS.912.A.7.15 How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001
He sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
He ordered a boycott of goods from Afghanistan and Iran
He invaded Iraq since he thought Saddam Hussein was behind the attacks
He sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to surrender Osama bin Laden
SS.912.A.7.14 The excerpt below is from Article 102 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 1. The objectives of this Agreement, as elaborated more specifically through its principles and rules, including national treatment, most-favored-nation treatment and transparency, are to: a. eliminate barriers to trade in, and facilitate the cross-border movement of goods and services between territories of the Parties; b. promote conditions of fair competition in the free trade area; c. increase substantially investment opportunities in the territories of the Parties... Why did President Bush and Clinton support this agreement
they believed that Japanese manufacturers intended to open factories in Mexico
they thought it would stop the United States from joining the European Union (EU)
they believed it would help Canada and Mexico to resist the appeals of Communism
they hoped more trade with Canada and Mexico would stimulate US economic growth
SS.912.A.7.14 This table provides information about US trade with other nations in 2012 Based on the table, which conclusion can be made about American trade today
American export more goods to Germany than to Japan
China imports more goods from the United States than it exports
Americans import more goods from Europe than from any other region
Two of America's three strongest trading partners are members of NAFTA
How did the U.S. Supreme Court influence the election of 2000?
The Court halted a recount in Florida, resulting in the winner
The Court disregarded the results of the Electoral College
The Court decided on the winner of a disputed election
The Court required voting to be held again in Florida
Cold War Review:
What was the PRIMARY goal of the foreign policy described in this excerpt?
To increase U.S. colonization of Asia
To prevent the spread of communist influence in Asia
To end trade sanctions against Asian countries
To protect U.S. soldiers stationed in Asian countries
What has been an important consequence of globalization on the United States?
Fewer Americans are working in other countries that previously
Many U.S. jobs have moved overseas, where labor costs are less
Prices for manufactured goods have increased substantially
The U.S. population has decreased because of environmental concerns
Which step did Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev take to overcome economic stagnation in the Soviet Union in the 1980s?
ending of the apartheid system
increasing the size of the nation's armed forces
permitting greater freedom of expression through glasnost and economic restructuring through perestroika
creating a new free trade zone with countries of the Warsaw Pact
