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What are the 5 goals of foreign policy
National security, free and open trade, concern for humanity, world peace, creating democratic nations
What is a tariff
a tax on imports
What is one of the main goals of the United Nations
international peace
This word describes how countries interact with each other
Why was the department of homeland security constructed?
to help keep Americans safe domestically after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
NAFTA was designed to do what?
Increase trade opportunities for domestic businesses and reduce tariffs between member countries
What is NAFTA and what does it do
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
no trade barriers between member countries
Why would the United States join NATO?
To participate in a mutual defense alliance
What is an alliance
an agreement between countries
What was the intended purpose of the Patriot Act?
Make it easier for government officials to catch and arrest terrorists by accessing personal records
An attack against one nation is an attack against all nations is referring to which international organization?
NATO
What does the Red Cross do
assist victims of a tragedy
What was one event that made the United States go from isolationism to internationalism
Pearl Harbor
Why is world peace a goal of American foreign policy?
peaceful world=good for business
Who is the “Commander in Chief”
The President of the United States
Explain what isolationism is
What is a mutual defense alliance. Give an example
a formal agreement between nations to protect each other
NATO
What was the Cold War
an arms race and ideological race between the United States and the Soviet Union
What is federalism
3 levels of government, local state and federal
What is one thing fun you have planned this weekend
I have to work 😩
Explain why America had an isolationist view in the 1800’s
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Increase economic stability in other nations
Explain what we mean by the phrase “free and open trade”
no tariffs or other trade barriers between countries, making prices cheaper
Which of the 5 goals of foreign policy do YOU believe is most important and why
National Security
What is one intended effect of free and open trade