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UNIT 6 TEST- FOREIGN POLICY

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is providing national security the main goal of American foreign policy?

a)

Security allows the nation to achieve other aims

b)

Security attracts the economic interests of other countries

c)

Security helps promote democracy around the world

d)

Security makes citizens less likely to move to another country

2.

The foreign policy that the U.S. employed with the Soviet Union during the Cold War was called:

a)

Containment

b)

Internationalism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Preemption

3.

Which of the following American actions was a direct result of U.S. attempts to keep communism from spreading?

a)

Colonization of Guam

b)

Declaring war on Germany

c)

Involvement in the Korean War

d)

Military support for Panama

4.

Which interests of a foreign nation suffer when it is targeted by foreign policy sanctions?

a)

Economic

b)

Humanitarian

c)

Military

d)

Political

5.

One role of a diplomat is to make improvements in

a)

Domestic Policies

b)

Foreign Relations

c)

Global Economic Placement

d)

Military Strength

6.

What role does humanitarian aid play in U.S. foreign policy?

a)

It maintains political stability in the world

b)

It helps show military strength

c)

It helps show political strength

d)

It shows political approval of a nation

7.

Which cabinet department official can advise the president about the usefulness of military bases in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

National Security Advisor

b)

Secretary of Defense

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Secretary of Treasury

8.

In order for the U.S. to have a treaty with a foreign country,

a)

Congress must negotiate the treaty

b)

President must ratify the treaty

c)

Senate must ratify the treaty

d)

State Department must negotiate the treaty

9.

The armed forces are organized and governed by the

a)

Department of Defense

b)

Department of Justice

c)

Department of State

d)

Foreign Service

10.

Why are the responsibilities of the Foreign Service expanded in the past two decades?

a)

To address new issues of terrorism

b)

To address issues with budget cuts

c)

To help the Department of Defense

d)

To overlap with the State Department

11.

Which person or group would have the least amount of military advice to give to the president about foreign policy?

a)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

b)

National Security Council

c)

Secretary of Defense

d)

Secretary of State

12.

Why did the U.S. place sanctions on the Syrian government?

a)

To express disapproval of Syria’s actions

b)

To form an alliance with Syria

c)

To improve Syria’s economic position

d)

To spur American businesses to open in Syria

13.

Which event in American internationalism came before the Panama Canal?

a)

Colonization of Guam

b)

Declaring War on Germany

c)

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Korean War

14.

What is one way for the U.S. to acknowledge diplomatic relations with a nation?

a)

Form a military blockade

b)

Place sanctions on the nation

c)

Provide humanitarian support when needed

d)

Spread democracy to the nation

15.

The Department of Defense is responsible for

a)

Consulate workers

b)

Embassy workers

c)

Foreign Service members

d)

Members of the armed forces