U.S Government Unit 5: International Relations

What are US citizens required to do when they receive a summons for jury duty?

Fill out a questionnaire to determine eligibility.

Which is a key aspect of fascism?

intense nationalism

Which elements represent obstacles for successful democracies? Select all that apply.

war and violence corruption

What is the fighting in the War on Terror officially considered?

xxx declared war

Through which immigration station did 20 million people enter the United States?

Ellis Island

Read the sentence. The _[blank]_ created a political and economic union of nations to strengthen their influence around the globe and promote commerce between member states. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

European Union

Which governmental agency is primarily responsible for responding to natural disasters in the United States?

FEMA

Which reformist leader ended censorship in his country?

Alexander Dubcek

Read the sentence. _[blank]_ is a nongovernmental organization that works with nations to ensure the recognition and protection of human rights. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Amnesty International

Read the sentence. _[blank]_ is a trade restriction a government enacts against a particular nation to block that nation's goods from its markets. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

An embargo

Which American president signed the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Bill Clinton

Which health agency is under the supervision of the American federal government?

CDC

Which coasts are most associated with modern acts of maritime piracy? Select all that apply.

East African Southeast Asian

Which identifies a major difference between Franco's version of fascism and Hitler's version?

Franco stressed the importance of the Catholic Church as the main source of national solidarity, while Hitler stressed race.

Lesson 23

Global Conflicts

How did Lech Walesa fight against Soviet control in Poland?

He led a series of worker strikes.

Which workers strike resulted in the killing of thousands over 12 days?

Hungarian Revolution

Which organization was instrumental in stabilizing the global economy during the 2008 Great Recession?

IMF

During the Cold War, the United States was involved in certain regional conflicts due to fears later called the domino theory. Which answer describes this concept?

If one nation in a region became communist, others nearby would quickly fall to communism.

Lesson 25

Immigration and Citizenship

Lesson 24

International Issues and Commerce

Lesson 21

International Relations

Lesson 22

International Trade

Which organization proposed to remove barriers to trade and standardize processes?

International Trade Organization (ITO)

Why did fascism appeal to Italians in the years after World War I?

It promised economic prosperity and political strength by instilling a strong sense of nationalism.

Which two foreign nations were most affected by the Global Great Depression?

Japan and Germany

Which piece of post-World War II American foreign policy was instrumental in helping to rebuild Europe?

Marshall Plan

What is the name of the foreign policy that states that acts of European colonization in the Americas would be understood as acts of aggression?

Monroe Doctrine

Which workers strike resulted in a union leader becoming a part of the Communist Party?

Poznań Riots

Which American president called for the tearing down of the Berlin Wall?

Ronald Reagan

Which identify problems many African countries faced after achieving independence? Select all that apply.

Struggles for power and the lack of experience with democratic institutions led to the rise of military dictators. Conflicts arose because arbitrarily established colonial borders divided ethnic groups or placed rival groups in the same state.

What was the Arab Spring?

a series of political uprisings across the Arab world

Which explains how the Cold War affected politics in Nicaragua in the 1980s?

The United States armed Nicaraguan Contras against the Socialist government in a civil war.

Which option explains why the United States was interested in the internal politics of countries such as Chile and Nicaragua from the 1970s to the 1980s?

The United States sought to support right-wing factions or otherwise undermine socialist regimes to increase its sphere of influence against the Soviet Union.

Illegal activities in other nations pose dilemmas for the United States for which of these reasons?

The economies of some countries are partially funded by illegal drug trafficking to America.

Which human rights advocacy group is affiliated with the US government?

USAID

The World Bank is a part of which international organization?

United Nations

Which three nations are signatories of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

United States, Mexico, and Canada

Which war saw increased American involvement due to the domino theory?

Vietnam War

Which medical agency was established in 1948 within the United Nations system?

WHO

What organization has the United Nations partnered with to protect against e-piracy?

World Intellectual Property Organization

What was one of the major global events which precipitated the Global Great Depression?

World War I

What are the two primary ways of achieving citizenship in the United States? Select all that apply.

apply through the USCIS marry a US citizen

Read the sentence. Refugees who come to the United States can be granted _[blank]_ in America so they do not have to return to their native countries. Which correctly completes the sentence?

asylum

Teddy Roosevelt's presidency is best remembered for which type of diplomacy?

big stick diplomacy

What major international event did the fall of the Berlin Wall precipitate?

collapse of the Soviet Union

Read the sentence. Many terrorist organizations recruit members by offering a _[blank]_. Which options correctly complete the sentence? Select all that apply.

common purpose sense of belonging feeling of security

Read the sentence. The United States became involved in several regional conflicts during the Cold War due to fears of the spread of _[blank]_. Which correctly completes the sentence?

communism

Which development has frequently prompted demands for democratic government?

corruption

In the cycle of economic events, which of the following often occur in the long term after a war is finished? Select all that apply.

depression recession

In American society, immigration is a topic that often causes what reaction in people?

differences of opinion

What is a major means by which terrorist organizations in the world are financially supported?

drug trafficking

What is one of the primary goals of NAFTA?

ease of trade

Which was a primary method used by Gandhi in leading India's movement for independence from Great Britain?

exercising nonviolent civil disobedience against British laws

Who has provided information about human rights violations in North Korea?

exiles and escapees from North Korea

What is a political and economic theory which states that trade is an engine to generate wealth?

mercantilism

Read the sentence. One of the major foundations for nontraditional economies throughout the world is _[blank]_. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

narcotics

Read the sentence. One reason a nation may impose tariffs is to _[blank]_ its domestic production, consumers, or national security. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

protect

To pass the citizenship test in the United States, an individual must show a proficiency in what areas? Select all that apply.

reading in English writing the English language speaking English

What is the goal of the World Bank?

reduce global poverty

Read the sentence. The federal government recognizes individuals and groups fleeing persecution in their home nations as _[blank]_. Which correctly completes the sentence?

refugees

What did the European Union provide to its member nations through treaties and agreements?

single currency

Cybercrime attacks include which of these? Select all that apply.

stealing information for personal gain seizing control of government websites

What are two traditional missions of US Customs and Border Protection? Select all that apply.

stopping illegal drugs from entering the country keeping illegal immigrants from entering the country

What is a potential risk of not stopping the illegal drug trade throughout the globe?

the support of terrorism with ties to drug money

What are the intents of terrorist attacks on America? Select all that apply.

to disrupt the regular operations of the United States to destabilize the daily lives of Americans

Which is a legally required duty or responsibility of all US citizens?

to pay taxes