Government Chapter 23 Review

Which is the most important goal of United States foreign policy?

• concern for humanity

• national security

• promoting democracy

• promoting world peace

Which foreign policy approach best describes the war on terror?

• containment

• isolationism

• internationalism

• preemption

The U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 because Saddam Hussein was responsible for 9/11

• True

• False

U.S. foreign policy impacts domestic economic interests as well as foreign interests

• True

• False

What is a disadvantage of the United States joining a mutual defense alliance?

• U.S. must respond and react to the issues of all members of the alliance

• U.S. will be less likely to respond to a crisis than if it worked alone

• U.S. will have no input on how it can react in crisis.

• U.S. will not be supported by other nations when it has a foreign policy issue

Why might a nation place sanctions against another nation?

• to show approval of the nation's actions

• to express disapproval of the nation's actions

• to form a military alliance with the nation

• to form an economic alliance with the nations

Diplomacy between the U.S. and other nations begins with

• Congress

• Diplomats

• the president

• foreign agnecies

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of

• bilateral agreement

• bilateral treaty

• multilateral agreement

• regional security pact

What is an advantage of joining a mutual defense alliance?

• Other nations place sanctions on the U.S.

• Military protection from the international community

• Economic protection from the international community

• There is no need to provide humanitarian aid to other nations

One way to signal displeasure with a county's actions is to restrict trade with them.

• True

• False