Question 1

Which of the following would have been a violation of the Monroe Doctrine in the nineteenth century?
A)The Spanish navy attacking a French cargo ship in the Indian Ocean.
B)France attempting to establish colonial governments in various parts of Southeast Asia.
C)Britain sending military forces to Canada and Cuba in an attempt to overthrow those country's existing regimes.
D)Russia staging a military invasion of Poland.

Accepted Answer

The Monroe Doctrine, articulated in 1823, was a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas. It stated that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas would be seen as an act of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention. Britain sending military forces to Canada and Cuba with the intent of overthrowing those countries' regimes would directly violate the Monroe Doctrine by involving European powers in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

Question 2

The three main goals of American foreign policy are
A)democracy,individualism,and isolationism.
B)liberty,fraternity,and equality.
C)freedom,order,and justice for all.
D)security,prosperity,and the creation of a better world.

Accepted Answer

The three main goals of American foreign policy are security, prosperity, and the creation of a better world. These goals reflect the desire for the United States to protect itself and its interests, promote economic growth and stability, and contribute to global peace and stability. Democracy, individualism, isolationism, liberty, fraternity, equality, and freedom, order, and justice for all are all important values and principles that may guide American foreign policy, but they do not encompass the three main goals.

Question 3

________ warned Americans to avoid permanent alliances with foreign powers.
A)George Washington
B)Thomas Jefferson
C)John Adams
D)James Madison

Accepted Answer

George Washington warned Americans to avoid permanent alliances with foreign powers in his Farewell Address. He believed that such alliances could draw the United States into unnecessary wars and conflicts.

Question 4

The Bush administration's "global war on terror" and the war in Iraq were expressions of
A)isolationism.
B)deterrence.
C)preventive war.
D)appeasement.

Accepted Answer

Both the "global war on terror" and the war in Iraq were expressed as a preventive war. The Bush administration aimed to prevent future terrorist attacks by proactively targeting states and groups perceived as a threat, rather than waiting for attacks to occur. This approach was controversial, as it involved launching military actions against countries that had not directly attacked the US.

Question 5

A policy of deterrence may fail against terrorist groups because
A)history has shown that only democratic nation-states respond well to deterrence.
B)deterrence has been made illegal under international law.
C)terrorist groups are nonstate actors who may believe that their lack of a fixed geographic location prevents their targets from retaliating militarily.
D)terrorist groups do not yet have access to nuclear weapons.

Accepted Answer

Terrorist groups are nonstate actors that may believe that their lack of a fixed geographic location prevents their targets from retaliating militarily. Thus, a policy of deterrence that relies on the threat of military retaliation may not work against terrorist groups.

Question 6

Following World War II,________ brought together a wide range of nations for regular Negotiations designed to reduce barriers to trade.
A)NATO
B)NAFTA
C)GATT
D)the IMF

Accepted Answer

GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) was created in 1947 and brought together multiple nations to negotiate and reduce barriers to international trade. GATT was successful in lowering tariffs on goods, and in 1995 it was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Question 7

The North American Free Trade Agreement is a(n)
A)trade treaty between Mexico,Canada,and the United States designed to lower and eliminate tariffs.
B)executive agreement between the United States and the other nations of North and Central America,giving one another most favored-nation trade status.
C)treaty between the United States,Canada,and Mexico pledging a unified strategy regarding trade with Asia and Europe.
D)executive agreement reducing trade and immigration barriers throughout North America.

Accepted Answer

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade treaty between Mexico, Canada, and the United States designed to lower and eliminate tariffs. It went into effect on January 1, 1994.

Question 8

The Axis alliance during World War II consisted of
A)the United States,France,and Britain.
B)Russia,China,and Japan.
C)Germany,Japan,and Italy.
D)Germany,China,and Russia.

Accepted Answer

The Axis alliance during World War II consisted of Germany, Japan, and Italy.

Question 9

What was the key to American security during the nineteenth century?
A)the largest naval fleet in the world
B)troops stationed on the borders
C)geographical isolation
D)the largest nuclear arsenal in the world

Accepted Answer

Geographical isolation was the key to American security during the nineteenth century. The United States was separated from Europe by the Atlantic Ocean, which made it difficult for potential enemies to launch a direct attack on American soil. This isolation also gave the U.S. time to build up its military defenses and establish itself as a world power. The country did not have the largest naval fleet or nuclear arsenal during this time period, and troops stationed on the borders were not as essential due to the geographical barriers in place.

Question 10

Which president made prevention the centerpiece of his foreign policy?
A)George W.Bush
B)Richard Nixon
C)Bill Clinton
D)Barack Obama

Accepted Answer

George W. Bush made prevention the centerpiece of his foreign policy, particularly in the context of the War on Terror.

Question 11

The final collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in
A)1985.
B)1989.
C)1991.
D)1999.

Accepted Answer

The final collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in 1991, when the country officially dissolved into the Commonwealth of Independent States. While tensions had been building for many years, it was this event that marked the definitive end of the Soviet Union as a political entity.

Question 12

The fact that the United States remains silent in the face of human rights violations by a number Of countries illustrates that
A)the United States has been pursuing a policy of isolationism since the end of
World War II.
B)protecting human rights is less important to American foreign policy than security concerns and economic interests.
C)the president has only limited power in determining American foreign policy.
D)Congress has only limited power in determining American foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

The United States' silence in the face of human rights violations by a number of countries suggests that protecting human rights is considered less important than other foreign policy priorities, such as security concerns and economic interests. This is consistent with past actions by the U.S. government, including supporting dictators and human rights violators when it serves strategic interests.

Question 13

The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold
War can be viewed as
A)an early version of the Bush Doctrine.
B)no different than a policy of isolationism.
C)no different than a policy of appeasement.
D)midway between aggression and appeasement.

Accepted Answer

The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold War was an attempt to resist Soviet expansionism without resorting to aggression or appeasement. It aimed to prevent the spread of communism by containing it within existing borders and deterring Soviet aggression through military and economic means. This policy was seen as a middle ground between the extremes of aggression and appeasement.

Question 14

The Monroe doctrine refers to the
A)economic recovery package of aid from the United States to western Europe after World War II.
B)policy that the United States will launch a preemptive attack on any country harboring nonstate actors that threaten its national security.
C)idea that foreign powers should not meddle in the Western Hemisphere.
D)theory that the United States needed to have twice as many nuclear weapons as The Soviet Union in order to remain secure.

Accepted Answer

The Monroe Doctrine was a policy statement made by President James Monroe in 1823, stating that foreign powers should not interfere in the matters of the Western Hemisphere. This policy was aimed at preventing European colonialism and expansion in the Americas.

Question 15

When two sides of an international conflict possess such enormous arsenals of nuclear missiles that each has the ability to destroy the other in the event of war,it is called
A)"bilateralism."
B)"détente."
C)"simultaneous guaranteed annihilation."
D)"mutually assured destruction."

Accepted Answer

"Mutually assured destruction" (MAD) is the concept that both sides in a nuclear conflict would suffer catastrophic losses, leading to the deterrence of such a conflict. This was the foundation of the Cold War arms race between the United States and Soviet Union.

Question 16

A ________ nation is one with unstable leadership,whose policies are driven by ideology Rather than by economic or human costs and benefits.
A)rational
B)rogue
C)sovereign
D)nonsovereign

Accepted Answer

A rogue nation is one that often defies international norms and convention, has unstable leadership, and prioritizes ideology over economic or human costs and benefits. It is often perceived as a threat to regional or global security. This term has been used in political discourse, and it carries a negative connotation. Sovereign and nonsovereign have different meanings related to a state's territorial integrity, government authority, and international recognition. Rational is not the best fit for this context as it refers to logical or reasonable decision-making.

Question 17

The world's wealthiest nation is
A)China.
B)Sweden.
C)the United States.
D)Switzerland.

Accepted Answer

According to the International Monetary Fund, the United States has the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any country in the world, making it the wealthiest nation. China has the second-largest GDP, followed by Japan and Germany. Sweden and Switzerland have relatively high GDPs but are not as wealthy as the United States.

Question 18

The policy of striking a nation that might be contemplating hostile actions is called
A)diplomacy.
B)appeasement.
C)détente.
D)preventive war.

Accepted Answer

Preventive war refers to the policy of initiating a military strike against a nation that may potentially pose a threat to one's own nation's security, often based on intelligence or perceived risk. This policy is aimed at preventing potential attacks or aggression from the other party, but is controversial because it can lead to unnecessary or unjustified wars. Diplomacy and détente are policies that involve negotiations and peace efforts, while appeasement refers to the policy of making concessions to a potentially hostile nation to avoid conflict.

Question 19

Which of the following goals has traditionally been of lowest priority in U.S.foreign policy?
A)economic interests
B)human rights
C)national security
D)international trade

Accepted Answer

Historically, human rights have been of lowest priority in U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. has often backed authoritarian regimes that have been criticized for their human rights records in order to advance economic or national security interests. While there have been some efforts to promote human rights in recent years, it is still not a top priority in U.S. foreign policy.

Question 20

The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries.
A)idealism
B)isolationism
C)internationalism
D)sovereign dominance

Accepted Answer

The policy of isolationism in the nineteenth century focused on keeping the United States separate from the affairs of other countries. This was based on the belief that the country's geographic distance from other nations would protect it from entanglements that could lead to war or other difficulties.

Quiz 14: Foreign Policy

Which of the following would have been a violation of the Monroe Doctrine in the nineteenth century?

The three main goals of American foreign policy are

________ warned Americans to avoid permanent alliances with foreign powers.

The Bush administration's "global war on terror" and the war in Iraq were expressions of

A policy of deterrence may fail against terrorist groups because

Following World War II,________ brought together a wide range of nations for regular Negotiations designed to reduce barriers to trade.

The North American Free Trade Agreement is a(n)

The Axis alliance during World War II consisted of

What was the key to American security during the nineteenth century?

Which president made prevention the centerpiece of his foreign policy?

The final collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in

The fact that the United States remains silent in the face of human rights violations by a number Of countries illustrates that

The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold War can be viewed as

The Monroe doctrine refers to the

When two sides of an international conflict possess such enormous arsenals of nuclear missiles that each has the ability to destroy the other in the event of war,it is called

A ________ nation is one with unstable leadership,whose policies are driven by ideology Rather than by economic or human costs and benefits.

The world's wealthiest nation is

The policy of striking a nation that might be contemplating hostile actions is called

Which of the following goals has traditionally been of lowest priority in U.S.foreign policy?

The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries.