International Policies
The set of decisions that a government makes relating to things that directly affect the people in its own country.
Foreign or Domestic Policy?
Domestic Policy
___________________ organizations involve governments or people from different countries working together to solve an issue that crosses country borders.
International or National?
International
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and declaration of war from Germany and Italy, brought the US out of isolation and into this war. The US helped defeat Germany first before focusing on Japan. President Truman approved the use of the atomic bomb, which ended the war.
WWI or WWII?
WWII
Armed conflict between two or more nations.
war or sanctions?
war
Security, health, and well being are all examples of domestic policy.
True or False?
True
A government's strategy in interacting with other nations in the world.
foreign policy or domestic policy?
foreign
According to the _________________ __________________ Charter, the goal in the world is to maintain peace, promote friendship and cooperation among nations, and eliminate hunger, disease, and ignorance in the world.
United Nations or United Peace?
United Nations
German U-boats began sinking American ships even though the US was neutral during this war, and a secret telegram was intercepted between Germany and Mexico about an invasion into the US.
WWI or WWII?
WWI
Providing assistance to other countries in order to help others.
peacekeeping operations or humanitarian efforts?
humanitarian efforts
NATO was formed in 1949 to defend Western Europe against possible Soviet attack.
True or False?
True
The aim of ____________________ policy is to pursue the international interest in the United States.
foreign or domestic?
foreign
This organization agrees to a set of rules for world trade, including rules for settling disputes.
World Trade Treaty or World Trade Organization?
World Trade Organization
When the North of this country tried to reunite the South under communist rule, the US intervened to stop the spread of communism. The war ended with an armistice (truce) and the country remained divided between North and South.
Korean War or Vietnam War?
Korean War
When two countries enter talks or negotiations to try and solve the problem.
peacekeeping operations or diplomacy?
diplomacy
There are 250 members in the World Trade Organization.
True or False?
False; 150 members
International relations are examples of ________________________ policy.
foreign or domestic?
foreign
This is the judicial branch of the United Nations.
International Court of Justice or International Court of NATO?
International Court of Justice
This country was divided between a communist North and noncommunist South. The US believed the ‘Domino Theory’ would lead to more countries falling to communism. When the country tried to reunite under communist rule, the US supported the South. The US was not successful in stopping the country from falling to communism in this unpopular war.
Korean War or Vietnam War?
Vietnam War
Spying and gathering intelligence (secret information) about other countries.
espionage or sanctions?
espionage
The legislative branch of the United Nations is known as the National Court of Justice. It meets in the Hague in the Netherlands, where it settles legal disputes between countries.
True or False?
False; judicial; International Court of Justice
________________________ interest refers to what is good for our nation and its people.
International or National
International
What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
It reassured Western Europeans that the U.S would come to their defense, with nuclear weapons if necessary. (Answers will vary)
Iraq, led by the dictator Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait. The US and a coalition of other international forces joined together to protect Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. When the US was victorious, they did not remove the dictator from power.
1st Gulf War or 2nd Gulf War?
1st Gulf War
Policies, usually economic, are designed to pressure a country to change its policies.
espionage or sanctions?
sanctions
In most situations, international conflicts begin with war.
True or False
False; In most situations, international conflicts begin with diplomatic talks.