Question 1

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

Question 2

The nuclear triad consists of

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A) land-based missiles,bombers,and tactical nuclear weapons. 
B) bombers,jet fighters,and submarine-based missiles. 
C) land-based missiles,submarine-based missiles,and bombers. 
D) bombers,land-based missiles,and cruise missiles. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) land-based missiles,bombers,and tactical nuclear weapons. 
B) bombers,jet fighters,and submarine-based missiles. 
C) land-based missiles,submarine-based missiles,and bombers. 
D) bombers,land-based missiles,and cruise missiles. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 3

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

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A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 500 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 500

Question 4

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

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Containment had its roots in the failed

Question 5

Upon assuming the presidency in 2001,George W.Bush

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A) declared that he would reduce America's military presence abroad. 
B) embraced his father's multilateral approach to world affairs. 
C) declared the United States would participate in the International Criminal Court. 
D) declared the United States would participate in the Kyoto Protocol. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) declared that he would reduce America's military presence abroad. 
B) embraced his father's multilateral approach to world affairs. 
C) declared the United States would participate in the International Criminal Court. 
D) declared the United States would participate in the Kyoto Protocol. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 6

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

A) 35,000 
B) 58,000 
C) 123,000 
D) 427,000 
E) 650,000 
A) 35,000 
B) 58,000 
C) 123,000 
D) 427,000 
E) 650,000

Question 7

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Truman Doctrine. 
B) Marshall Plan. 
C) Carter Doctrine. 
D) Clinton Manifesto. 
E) Reagan Decree. 
A) Truman Doctrine. 
B) Marshall Plan. 
C) Carter Doctrine. 
D) Clinton Manifesto. 
E) Reagan Decree.

Question 8

Regarding Soviet foreign policy,President Harry Truman believed that the Soviet Union was

Accepted Answer

A) an implacable foe that required direct opposition. 
B) a regional threat. 
C) not a threat to its neighbors,Europe,or the United States. 
D) likely to evolve into a true democracy within a decade. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) an implacable foe that required direct opposition. 
B) a regional threat. 
C) not a threat to its neighbors,Europe,or the United States. 
D) likely to evolve into a true democracy within a decade. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

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The United States represents one of the

Question 10

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 is 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 can be identified and isolated in specific countries. 
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 is 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 can be identified and isolated in specific countries.

Question 11

Excluding the U.S. ,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

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A) Russia 
B) Britain 
C) China 
D) France 
E) Germany 
A) Russia 
B) Britain 
C) China 
D) France 
E) Germany

Question 12

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

Accepted Answer

The military-industrial complex has thre

Question 13

The United States

Accepted Answer

A) spends the most on foreign aid in dollar terms,but several countries spend more on a per capita basis. 
B) spends the most on a per capita basis,but several countries spend more in dollar terms. 
C) spends the most on foreign aid both in dollar terms and on a per capita basis. 
D) spends less on foreign aid both in dollar terms and on a per capita basis than several other countries. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) spends the most on foreign aid in dollar terms,but several countries spend more on a per capita basis. 
B) spends the most on a per capita basis,but several countries spend more in dollar terms. 
C) spends the most on foreign aid both in dollar terms and on a per capita basis. 
D) spends less on foreign aid both in dollar terms and on a per capita basis than several other countries. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 14

The Dayton Accords

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A) brought the deployment of peacekeeping troops to Bosnia. 
B) ended the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 
C) ended the placement of Soviet missiles on Cuban soil. 
D) established the coalition that attacked Iraq in the Persian Gulf War in 1990. 
E) brought a peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union. 
A) brought the deployment of peacekeeping troops to Bosnia. 
B) ended the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 
C) ended the placement of Soviet missiles on Cuban soil. 
D) established the coalition that attacked Iraq in the Persian Gulf War in 1990. 
E) brought a peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Question 15

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 
B) 5,000 
C) 35,000 
D) 155,000 
E) 500,000 
A) 1,000 
B) 5,000 
C) 35,000 
D) 155,000 
E) 500,000

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Korean War 
B) war in Kosovo 
C) Vietnam War 
D) fall of the Soviet Union 
E) Persian Gulf War 
A) Korean War 
B) war in Kosovo 
C) Vietnam War 
D) fall of the Soviet Union 
E) Persian Gulf War

Question 17

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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A) when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack. 
B) economic links with another country will deter it from aggression. 
C) modern warfare requires a flexible response policy. 
D) any nation would be deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that,even if it destroyed the country,it too would be obliterated. 
E) preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior. 
A) when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack. 
B) economic links with another country will deter it from aggression. 
C) modern warfare requires a flexible response policy. 
D) any nation would be deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that,even if it destroyed the country,it too would be obliterated. 
E) preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior.

Question 18

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

Question 19

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire".

Accepted Answer

A) Richard Nixon 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Bill Clinton 
D) Jimmy Carter 
E) Gerald Ford 
A) Richard Nixon 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Bill Clinton 
D) Jimmy Carter 
E) Gerald Ford

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

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

The nuclear triad consists of

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

Upon assuming the presidency in 2001,George W.Bush

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Regarding Soviet foreign policy,President Harry Truman believed that the Soviet Union was

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

Excluding the U.S. ,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

The United States

The Dayton Accords

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?

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

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire".

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

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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

The nuclear triad consists of

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

Upon assuming the presidency in 2001,George W.Bush

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

Regarding Soviet foreign policy,President Harry Truman believed that the Soviet Union was

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

Excluding the U.S. ,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

The United States

The Dayton Accords

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?

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

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire".

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

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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