Involves choices about relations with the rest of the world
What is foreign policy
100
It was followed as our foreign policy for most of our history
What is isolationism
100
These kidnappings of diplomats and civilians in 1979 ushered in the war on terrorism and brought Reagon to the White house
What is Iranian hostage crisis
100
As the Cold War ended in the 90s, a significant reduction in defense spending produced this out come
What is the peace dividend
100
The Military has been used in Haiti, Somalia, and other places with a different mission that included distributing food. What are these missions called?
What is Humanitarian Interventions
200
Organization whose members renouce war and to respect human and economic freedoms
What is the United Nations
200
In response to a revolt in Greece, George Kennan wrote this policy in 1947
What is containment
200
Osama Bin Laden found this government was willing to shelter him in 2001 in the country of Afganistan
What is the Taliban
200
The Triad of Nuclear weapons include: ICBMs Submarine ballistic missiles and these expensive but hard to see devices.
What is Stealth bombers.
200
These are often used as a first resort in times of crisis and are less risky than sending in the troops.
What are economic sanctions
300
Organization that includes the USA and all agree to treat a war against one as a war against all
What is NATO
300
It began in the 1950s between the USA and USSR as both sides procured more weaponry
What is the arms race
300
In 2007, President Bush ordered this to quell the violence and shift the power back over to the Iraqis people. It did reduce the violence to a degree and has been called a sucess.
What is a troop surge
300
Many times the two super-powers have attempted to lessen the tensions and make the world safer with these agreements
What is Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties (START)
300
This cooperative international organization of 185 countries shows the interdependency of nations as they attempt to stabilize the exchange of currencies in the world economy.
What is International Monetary Fund (IMF)
400
The three main instruments of foreign policy
What are the military, diplomacy, and the economy
400
A relaxation of tensions bewteen the superpowers along with firm guarantees of mutual security
What is Detente
400
In the face of repressive regimes and timid responses from the UN. The US took on this approach during George W. Bushes term.
What is unilateral or going it alone
400
Nuclear weapons are the most destructive but by no means the only weapons we have. The types of weapons used in the Gulf war and afganistan made many American workers happy from an employment standpoint. What are they collectively called?
What is high-tech weapon systems
400
NAFTA was just the start in lowering barriers in the 90s. This agreement in 1994 with President Clinton even set up the WTO
What is General Agreement on Tarriffs and Trade (GATT)
500
It is composed of the President,the vice president, the secretary of defense, and the secratary of state and was created in 1947 by Congress.
What is the National Securty Council (NSC)
500
Unveiled by President Reagon in 1983 it could have secured defense of this country from invading missles. Too bad it never got the funding so that N. Korea would not feel they had a chance.
What is Star Wars or the Strategic Defense Initiative
500
It comprises one-fifth of the national budget and some argue it still isn't enough.
What is the defense budget
500
The Draft hasn't been needed as a change in thinking has occured for dealing with the enemy. What has the military chosen over large armies these past 10 years?
What is special forces (small strike forces)
500
This organization held Americans hostage in 1973 and brought us to realize that we needed to be more able to take care of ourself. Fortunately, we have but our friends in Europe still must consider this groups desires.