Question 1

The phrase that best describes the shift in America's world position from the pre- to the post-World War II eras is

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A)  internationalism to isolationism.
B)  isolationism to internationalism.
C)  containment to isolationism.
D)  interventionism to isolationism.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The U.S.lesson learned from the Vietnam War was that

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A)  public opinion could be ignored by leaders during wartime.
B)  nuclear weapons had utility in a war of insurgency.
C)  there were limits on America's ability to get its own way in the world.
D)  the national interest of the United States required a total disengagement from Asian affairs.
E)  constant bombing will force the enemy to concede defeat.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.economy relative to those of leading competitor nations.

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Question 4

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

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A)  50
B)  100
C)  200
D)  300
E)  500F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The nuclear triad consists of

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A)  land-based missiles,bombers,and tactical nuclear weapons.
B)  bombers,jet fighters,and submarine-based missiles.
C)  land-based missiles,submarine-based missiles,and bombers.
D)  bombers,land-based missiles,and cruise missiles.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

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A)  the Soviet Union could be stopped from achieving its global ambitions only by the forceful use of American power.
B)  the spread of nuclear weapons is a danger to the world and must be prevented.
C)  economic trade should be tailored to benefit the fully industrialized nations through the formation of economic communities.
D)  an arms race between the Soviet Union and the U.S.would inevitably escalate and therefore must be prevented through negotiations at an early stage.
E)  terrorism can be identified and isolated in specific countries.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Upon assuming the presidency in 2001,George W.Bush

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A)  declared that he would reduce America's military presence abroad.
B)  embraced his father's multilateral approach to world affairs.
C)  declared the United States would participate in the International Criminal Court.
D)  declared the United States would participate in the Kyoto Protocol.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?

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A)  1,000
B)  5,000
C)  35,000
D)  155,000
E)  500,000F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Regarding Soviet foreign policy,President Harry Truman believed that the Soviet Union was

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A)  an implacable foe that required direct opposition.
B)  a regional threat.
C)  not a threat to its neighbors,Europe,or the United States.
D)  likely to evolve into a true democracy within a decade.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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A)  when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack.
B)  economic links with another country will deter it from aggression.
C)  modern warfare requires a flexible response policy.
D)  any nation would be deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that,even if it destroyed the country,it too would be obliterated.
E)  preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Define the term containment policy.What was the basis for this policy?

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Question 12

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire".

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon
B)  Ronald Reagan
C)  Bill Clinton
D)  Jimmy Carter
E)  Gerald FordF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Excluding the U.S. ,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

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A)  Russia
B)  Britain
C)  China
D)  France
E)  GermanyF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The Dayton Accords

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A)  brought the deployment of peacekeeping troops to Bosnia.
B)  ended the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
C)  ended the placement of Soviet missiles on Cuban soil.
D)  established the coalition that attacked Iraq in the Persian Gulf War in 1990.
E)  brought a peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The United States

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A)  spends the most on foreign aid in dollar terms,but several countries spend more on a per capita basis.
B)  spends the most on a per capita basis,but several countries spend more in dollar terms.
C)  spends the most on foreign aid both in dollar terms and on a per capita basis.
D)  spends less on foreign aid both in dollar terms and on a per capita basis than several other countries.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

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A)  35,000
B)  58,000
C)  123,000
D)  427,000
E)  650,000F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

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A)  Truman Doctrine.
B)  Marshall Plan.
C)  Carter Doctrine.
D)  Clinton Manifesto.
E)  Reagan Decree.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The foundation of U.S.policy toward the Soviet Union after World War II was

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A)  détente.
B)  unilateralism.
C)  containment.
D)  internationalism.
E)  isolationism.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Describe the military-industrial complex and discuss its influence on defense spending.

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Question 20

Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

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A)  Korean War
B)  war in Kosovo
C)  Vietnam War
D)  fall of the Soviet Union
E)  Persian Gulf WarF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

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Regarding Soviet foreign policy,President Harry Truman believed that the Soviet Union was

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Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War?

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The foundation of U.S.policy toward the Soviet Union after World War II was

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The Dayton Accords

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The United States

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The phrase that best describes the shift in America's world position from the pre- to the post-World War II eras is

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Roughly how many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?

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________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire".

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Which of the following events in American foreign policy occurred first?

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The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

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The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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Excluding the U.S. ,which of the following countries accounts for the highest portion of worldwide military spending?

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The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

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