International Organizations
Which international organizations promotes cooperation in global trade?
World Trade Organization (WTO)
What event led to the newspaper headline "U.S. Enters into World War 2"?
Japan had launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
What is Foreign Aid?
Sending another country materials, military assistance, or money if needed.
Diplomacy is - a negotiation between nations. True or false?
True
In October 1962, American spy planes discovered that the Soviet Union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida. How did President John F. Kennedy respond to this crisis?
He established a naval blockade around Cuba until the missiles were removed.
Which is a group of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?
World War II
What was the U.S.'s main goal after World War 2?
To stop the spread of communism
On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W. Bush asked Congress for authority to use military force against those responsible. U.S. troops were sent to Afghanistan. What tool was used here?
Military
Who works in the President's cabinet to advise on Foreign Policy issues?
Secretary of State
Which international organization helps people around the world respond to natural disasters?
International Red Cross
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
To stop the North Korean invasion of South Korea
Sending medical supplies to foreign doctors is an example of the US government providing foreign aid. True or False
True.
What does an ambassador do?
Represent a home country in foreign countries & work towards diplomacy
where was the bay of pigs?
Cuba
Why is the United States a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
To participate in a mutual defense alliance
Why did the United States eventually join WWI?
Germany killed 128 Americans in the sinking of the ship, The Lusitania
Which foreign policy goal led to the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict
Spread democracy
President Trump prevents oil trade with Iran by providing financial support to Islamic Revolutionary Guards. What tool was used here?
Sanctions
Who has to accept treaties for them to be made?
The senate
Which international organization limits tariffs and promotes free and open trade between the US, Canada, and Mexico?
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
The Korean War lasted from 1950-1953. What was the outcome?
No resolution was reached, but the two Koreas signed an armistice and agreed to stop fighting
In 2013, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s “Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene” program in West Africa helped over 28,000 people get access to a better source of drinking water.
Foreign Aid
The US banned the trade of certain goods to South Africa in response to laws that allowed racial segregation. This is an example of...
The use of economic sanctions to bring about social change
How do Domestic and Foreign policy interact?
By funding