Question 1

The foundation of U.S.policy toward the Soviet Union after World War II was

Accepted Answer

A)  détente.
B)  unilateralism.
C)  containment.
D)  internationalism.
E)  isolationism.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

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A)  Cuba,China,and Vietnam
B)  Ethiopia,Somalia,and Libya
C)  Russia,China,and North Korea
D)  Saudi Arabia,Syria,and Jordan
E)  Iraq,Iran,and North KoreaF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The two most important sources of imported oil for the United States are

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A)  Saudi Arabia and North Africa.
B)  Iraq and the Persian Gulf.
C)  Canada and Russia.
D)  Venezuela and the Middle East.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The first U.S.military action after the September 11,2001,attacks was an invasion of

Accepted Answer

A)  Afghanistan.
B)  Kosovo.
C)  Iraq.
D)  Somalia.
E)  Panama.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

In what way did President Obama see the Trans-Pacific Partnership as beneficial to American security?

Accepted Answer

A)  He believed it would lead to the placement of new U.S.military bases in the Pacific.
B)  He believed it would help counter Chinese influence in the region.
C)  He believed it would increase trade between the U.S.and China.
D)  He believed it would undercut Chinese exports to the United States.
E)  He saw it as a way of opening North Korea to trade and thus liberalizing that nation's militaristic regime.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

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A)  Korean War
B)  war in Kosovo
C)  Vietnam War
D)  fall of the Soviet Union
E)  Persian Gulf WarF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

America's war on terrorism is aimed primarily at

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A)  individuals.
B)  groups.
C)  regions.
D)  nations.
E)  nongovernmental organizations.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The phrase that best describes the shift in America's world position from the pre- to the post-World War II eras is "________."

Accepted Answer

A)  internationalism to isolationism
B)  isolationism to internationalism
C)  containment to isolationism
D)  interventionism to isolationism
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The annual defense budget in the United States represents

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A)  about 15 percent of annual worldwide military spending.
B)  about 5 percent of annual worldwide military spending.
C)  about 67 percent of annual worldwide military spending.
D)  about 55 percent of annual worldwide military spending.
E)  about 35 percent of annual worldwide military spending.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

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A)  Lyndon Johnson
B)  Hubert Humphrey
C)  George McGovern
D)  Richard Nixon
E)  Cyrus VanceF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The U.S.lesson learned from the Vietnam War was that

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A)  public opinion could be ignored by leaders during wartime.
B)  nuclear weapons had utility in a war of insurgency.
C)  there were limits on America's ability to get its own way in the world.
D)  the national interest of the United States required a total disengagement from Asian affairs.
E)  constant bombing will force the enemy to concede defeat.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

President Obama ordered bombing raids against a radical Sunni group that had seized large parts of territory in

Accepted Answer

A)  Syria and Iraq.
B)  Egypt and Libya.
C)  Turkey and Armenia.
D)  Afghanistan and Iran.
E)  Morocco and Algeria.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which country was the only one to side with Russia in a UN Security Council vote censuring Russia for its annexation of the Crimea?

Accepted Answer

A)  France
B)  Poland
C)  China
D)  Algeria
E)  NigeriaF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an economic element of the United States in relation to its position in the world economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although it has a trade deficit with most competitors,it exports more goods than it imports.
B)  It has a wide base of natural resources.
C)  It has the most diversified economy among its major competitors.
D)  It is the most economically competitive of its major competitors.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

Accepted Answer

A)  $250 billion
B)  $2 billion
C)  $22 billion
D)  $48 billion
E)  $712 billionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Since the cold war ended,U.S.policy makers' chief concern with nuclear weaponry has been

Accepted Answer

A)  the possibility of a computer error in the U.S.or former Soviet weapons systems that could mistakenly launch a nuclear missile.
B)  the spread of nuclear technology to rogue nations or terrorist groups.
C)  the use of a tactical nuclear weapon in ethnic conflicts in Eastern Europe.
D)  the possibility that,in the process of dismantling the U.S.and former Soviet arsenals,a nuclear warhead could be accidentally detonated.
E)  the spread of nuclear technology to NATO forces.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

What characteristic of states like Montana and Wyoming contributes to the comparatively high military recruitment from those areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  a high number of military installations
B)  rural,with few well-paying jobs available to young adults
C)  a strong military tradition
D)  state mandates for public service
E)  enlistment bonuses offered to recruits from certain statesF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Soviet Union could be stopped from achieving its global ambitions only by the forceful use of American power.
B)  the spread of nuclear weapons was a danger to the world and must be prevented.
C)  economic trade should be tailored to benefit the fully industrialized nations through the formation of economic communities.
D)  an arms race between the Soviet Union and the U.S.would inevitably escalate and therefore must be prevented through negotiations at an early stage.
E)  terrorism could be identified and isolated in specific countries.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Troops from which of the following countries fought alongside U.S.soldiers in America's war in Iraq in 2003?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain
B)  Germany
C)  France
D)  Belgium
E)  RussiaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The United States produces about ________ percent of the world's goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  20
C)  50
D)  66
E)  75F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

The first U.S.military action after the September 11,2001,attacks was an invasion of

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The phrase that best describes the shift in America's world position from the pre- to the post-World War II eras is "________."

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Which of the following is NOT an economic element of the United States in relation to its position in the world economy?

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President Obama ordered bombing raids against a radical Sunni group that had seized large parts of territory in

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In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

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In what way did President Obama see the Trans-Pacific Partnership as beneficial to American security?

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What characteristic of states like Montana and Wyoming contributes to the comparatively high military recruitment from those areas?

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America's war on terrorism is aimed primarily at

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The foundation of U.S.policy toward the Soviet Union after World War II was

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Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

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The two most important sources of imported oil for the United States are

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The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

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Which country was the only one to side with Russia in a UN Security Council vote censuring Russia for its annexation of the Crimea?

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Troops from which of the following countries fought alongside U.S.soldiers in America's war in Iraq in 2003?

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Since the cold war ended,U.S.policy makers' chief concern with nuclear weaponry has been

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America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

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The U.S.lesson learned from the Vietnam War was that

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The annual defense budget in the United States represents

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The United States produces about ________ percent of the world's goods and services.

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________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

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