unit 5
What is a political and economic theory which states that trade is an engine to generate wealth?
Mercantilism
Who changed the opinion of many in Virginia about the American Revolution with his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech?
Patrick Henry
The war on terror made it crucial for the United States to work with developing nations of the world.
True
Both the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to _[blank]_ nuclear testing through a number of agreements in the late 20th century.
ban
President Theodore Roosevelt used what was known as "________________________ diplomacy" in order to exert American influence in foreign nations.
big stick
Roosevelt's presidency is best remembered for which type of diplomacy?
big stick
A(n) _[blank]_ is a trade restriction enacted by a government against a particular nation, keeping goods produced in that nation out of their markets.
embargo
Who has provided information about human rights violations in North Korea?
exile and escapees from North Korea
Dollar diplomacy, America's post-World War II American foreign policy, was instrumental in helping to contain the spread of communism in Europe.
false
During the Global Great Depression, countries focused more on foreign policy and less on domestic issues.
false
South America is most associated with modern acts of maritime piracy.
false
The WHO and CDC are instruments of foreign policy through their work in welfare and human rights.
false
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is an agency that works with commercial airlines to cultivate a safer traveling environment for passengers.
false
International relations can be compared to a large, global _[blank]_.
family
What is the key weapon that terrorists use in order achieve success?
fear
How do developing countries obtain much of the needed technology for their citizens?
foreign aid
What were the goals of the International Trade Organization (ITO)?
standardize processes &remove barriers to trade
Fears of nuclear conflict during the Cold War led the United States and the Soviet Union___________ weapons as a mutual deterrent to war.
stockpiling
What are two traditional missions of US Customs and Border Protection?
stopping illegal drugs and keeping illegal immigrants out of the country
The US federal government does not want to alienate the friendly governments of foreign nations, but it also does not want to do what?
support illegal activity in anyway
Containment and the domino theory continue to influence American foreign policy regarding what issue?
terrorism
At the beginning of the 21st century, what events have been the most influential in shaping American foreign policy?
terrorist acts
Which stock market accounts for a little more than one-third of the overall shares of stock in the world?
the New York Stock Exchange
Similar to the revolutionaries in CITIZEN, what happened to the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War went on?
troops became experienced and confident
President Thomas Jefferson met with disaster when trying to enact embargoes early in American nationhood.
true
Since World War II, the United States federal government has declared no wars.
true
In 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the beginning of the collapse of the _[blank]_.
union of soviet socialists republics
The World Bank is a part of which international organization?
united nations
Both the Korean and _[blank]_ conflicts were direct results of the American government's efforts to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
vietnam
What is one of the most important pieces of simple survival technology needed in many developing areas?
water pumps
Which American president is responsible for proposing the Fourteen Points as a means of foreign policy?
woodrow wilson
What totalitarian regimes expanded due to the results of World War I?
Nazi Germany Fascist Italy Imperial Japan
Which military actions are considered conflicts rather than officially declared wars?
Korea and Vietnam
What were the three major foreign policy events during Jefferson's administration?
Louisiana Purchase (1803) ,Haitian slave revolt ,First Barbary War (1801-1805)
Which American president enacted the Lend-Lease program in order to assist allies in the early years of World War II, prior to US involvement in the conflict?
. President Franklin Roosevelt
Foreign nurses working in the United States were given the opportunity to become permanent residents in _[blank]_.
1989
The Soviet Union finally collapsed after a failed hardliner coup in _[blank]_.
1991
As of 2014, the European Union has _[blank]_ member states.
28
Which event prompted George W. Bush to declare a war on terrorism?
9/11
Which of these nations profits from poppy growth that funds terrorist activities?
Afghanistan and Pakistan
What plan in 19th century America sought to focus on internal improvements that would facilitate increased trade?
American way
_[Blank]_ is a nongovernmental organization that works with nations to ensure the recognition and protection of human rights.
Amnesty international
During which 2011 uprisings did the United States decline to intervene, even when several key allies fell?
Arab Spring
The _[blank]_ is the CDC's command center for coordinating emergency response to both domestic and international health threats.
DEOC
Most piracy at sea today occurs off what coasts?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
is the governmental agency primarily responsible for mitigating the effects of domestic natural disasters.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Which federal government agency is mainly associated with responding after a natural disaster occurs within the United States?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
What are the two primary ways of achieving citizenship in the United States?
Foreign individuals wanting to become American citizens have primarily two ways of achieving this. The first is to marry a US citizen. However, petitions for citizenship through marriage are highly scrutinized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This is the branch of the US government that monitors immigration and citizenship.
What was the first foreign country to recognize the United States as a free and sovereign nation?
France
Why did the United States have to put limits on its disaster relief to Haiti?
Great recession
What scandal was connected to the CIA training of guerrillas in Nicaragua in the early 1980s?
Iran-Contra Affair
Which American president passed an embargo to restrict British trade but ended up hurting American trade?
Jefferson
The first instance of American foreign policy was _[blank]_.
John Jay's treaty
Under which American president did the idea of containment influence America foreign policy the most?
President Harry S. Truman
Which countries have acquired and tested nuclear weapons?
Russia, England, France, China, Israel, North Korea, India, and Pakistan
What group of countries has a commanding influence in the world of modern trade?
The G8 includes (from upper left) Canada, Germany, England, the United States, (lower left) Italy, Russia, Japan, and France.
Which medical agency was established in 1948 within the United Nations system?
The World Health Organization (WHO)
Which government agency is working with commercial airlines to cultivate a safer traveling environment for passengers?
Transportation Security Adminstration
Which three nations are signatories of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
USA, Mexico, and Canada
Which of these is considered by scholars to have been a regional conflict, also known as a proxy war?
Vietnam war
Which war saw increased American involvement due to the domino theory?
Vietnam war
What organization has the United Nations partnered with to protect against e-piracy?
World Intellectual Property Organization
What is one of the strongest tools the US federal government utilizes in successful foreign policy?
aid and assistance
When did the domino theory become the foundation of American foreign policy?
cold war
When was the United States government focused on solidifying and expanding its sphere of influence during the 20th century?
cold war
The United States became involved in several regional conflicts during the Cold War due to fears of the spread of _[blank]_.
communism
What was the goal of the United States and its allies regarding communism during the Cold War?
contain it
Immigration is an issue in American government and society that continues to cause _[blank]_.
controversy
In the natural economic cycle following the end of a major conflict, the economies of the nations involved tend to become _[blank]_ as work and demand decrease.
depressed
President William Howard Taft utilized what was known as _[blank]_ diplomacy in order to exert American influence in foreign nations.
dollar
Some of the world's terrorist organizations are supported by funds that come from what?
drug trafficking
What is a major economic foundation for nontraditional economies throughout the world?
drug trafficking
The US Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration, and other agencies are part of what department of the US government?
homeland security
Following victory in World War I, the United States practiced as its foreign policy, which defined America's relationship with other countries.
isolationalism
What popular sentiment and political perspective kept the United States out of World War I until the last years?
isolationalism
Which two foreign nations were most affected by the Global Great Depression?
japan and germany
During the late 20th century, the federal government used joint task forces comprised of American _[blank]_, along with Latin American counterparts, to help fight the global drug trade.
law enforcement and military
What is the stock market?
loose of association buyers and sellers of company shares
Which piece of post-World War II American foreign policy was instrumental in helping to rebuild Europe?
marshall plan
The Lend-Lease Act provided military _[blank]_ to Great Britain, France, and Russia.
materiel
Illegal drug trade in _[blank]_ is a key part of its economy, with some of this narco-income coming from sales in the United States.
mexico
Which region continues to be a challenge in regard to international relations?
middle east
The United States troop deployments and combat in the War on Terror are officially considered what kinds of actions?
military operations
What is the fighting in the War on Terror officially considered?
military operations
What is the name of the foreign policy which states that acts of European colonization in the Americas would be understood as acts of aggression?
monroe doctrine
During the Soviet-Afghan War, the United States supported which group?
mujahideen
Some economies, known as nontraditional, are instead founded on petroleum and what other commodity?
narcotics
What possibility was the focus of most Cold War era emergency preparedness education?
nuclear warfare
Stocks traded on the NYSE represent_____________ .
partial ownership of companies
Most foreign nations have fairly traditional economies driven in part by _[blank]_.
petroleum and technology
Reasons for tariffs often include attempts to _[blank]_ domestic production, consumers, or national security.
protect
What is the goal of the World Bank?
reduce global poverty
Which American president called for the tearing down of the Berlin Wall?
ronald regan
Which war negotiation earned Theodore Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize?
russo-japanese war
Many terrorist organizations recruit members by offering _[blank]_.
sense of belonging, security, and a common purpose
What did the European Union provide to its member nations through treaties and agreements?
single currency
What was one of the major global events which precipitated the Global Great Depression?
ww1
Which event ultimately contributed most to the 1930s Great Depression that happened worldwide?
ww1
The goal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was to reconstruct the world's international financial system after what event?
ww2
What is one of the primary goals of NAFTA?
• NAFTA provides for easier transportation of goods and services among the three nations and lower tariffs on imports and exports among the three countries
