Goals
What are the basic goals of United States foreign policy?
National security, including alliance security
International stability, making the world a better place
Economic development
What cabinet department is the oldest and includes the Foreign Service, embassies, and consulates?
The State Department
What does MAD stand for?
Mutually assured destruction
Who is the primary person responsible for making foreign policy in the US?
The President
What organization was established in 1945 with the purpose of maintaining world peace and upholding human rights?
The United Nations
What was the goal of American foreign policy under George Washington?
Isolation; not becoming involved in alliances or conflicts with foreign countries
Who led the first diplomatic mission from the United States.
Benjamin Franklin was ambassador to France seeking support for the American Revolution.
What is the foreign policy of confronting the Russian expansion of communism into other countries. This was an attempt to stop the "Domino Theory."
Containment
Which branch is ultimately responsible for ratifying or rejecting treaties with foreign countries?
The Senate
What is globalization?
The increasing integration of world markets, politics, and culture.
What was the program that helped to rebuild Europe after World War II? It was named after a famous US general who became the Secretary of State.
The Marshall Plan
What policy was issued in 1823 to assert US control over Latin America. It was a policy of isolation for the US and communicated to Europe to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
The Monroe Doctrine
What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is the role of the NSC, (National Security Council)?
To provide information and advice to the president regarding national security issues.
What is the term we use for withholding support from other nations; including travel bans, asset freezes, arms embargoes, and trade restrictions?
Sanctions
Which president worked out the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel.
Jimmy Carter
What world event impacted the foreign policy of the US in 1914?
World War I
What term do we use to identify the unlawful means of war using fear and intimidation to achieve political goals?
Terrorism
What other department in the government plays a key role in international relations and national security?
The Department of Defense
What is the chief gatherer of intelligence in foreign countries for the formulation and implementation of foreign policy for the US?
The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
What threats impacted US foreign policy toward national security after World War II?
Nuclear weapons and the spread of Soviet socialism.
What is the term for the period of tension between the US and the Soviet Union after World War II?
The Cold War
What is the term for government offices and residences located in foreign capitals?
Embassies, usually headed by an ambassador who acts as the president's personal representative.
Who leads the State Department and plays a critical role in US foreign policy?
The Secretary of State, currently Anthony Blinken
What did President Bush create after the 9/11 attacks to prevent terrorism?
The Department of Homeland Security