Question 1

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) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

When was the last time the United States fought an all-out conventional war that required a military draft and the full mobilization of the country's industrial capacity?

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A)  Iraq War
B)  Vietnam War
C)  Korean War
D)  World War II
E)  World War IF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

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 E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

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A)  Lyndon Johnson
B)  Hubert Humphrey
C)  George McGovern
D)  Richard Nixon
E)  Cyrus VanceF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

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A)  $250 billion
B)  $2 billion
C)  $22 billion
D)  $48 billion
E)  $712 billionF) A) and E)
G) B) and C) A

Question 6

The European Union produces about ________ of the world's goods and services.

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A)  ten percent
B)  a fifth
C)  one quarter
D)  half
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E) D

Question 7

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) A) and C)

Question 8

Why was the 2014 G7 summit held in Brussels?

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A)  The major European powers wanted a more convenient location for the meeting.
B)  The participants wanted to emphasize their displeasure at Russian annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.
C)  The choice of Brussels emphasized that the summit was about western European issues,not global issues.
D)  Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union.
E)  The participants wanted to highlight that Belgium is an important economic power.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

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) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The United States pursues its economic policy goals through which of the following international organizations?

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A)  World Bank
B)  World Trade Organization (WTO) 
C)  International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
D)  all of these: the World Bank,the World Trade Organization (WTO) ,and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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 D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 12

In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

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A)  Cuba,China,and Vietnam
B)  Ethiopia,Somalia,and Libya
C)  Russia,China,and North Korea
D)  Saudi Arabia,Syria,and Jordan
E)  Iraq,Iran,and North KoreaF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which country holds the LARGEST dollar amount of U.S.treasury bonds?

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A)  Germany
B)  France
C)  Great Britain
D)  Japan
E)  ChinaF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Which president called for a "new world order"?

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A)  Bill Clinton
B)  Ronald Reagan
C)  George H.W.Bush
D)  Dwight Eisenhower
E)  George W.BushF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

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) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following terms MOST accurately describes the international economy today?

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A)  unilateralism
B)  isolationism
C)  interdependence
D)  protectionism
E)  insurgencyF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

How does public opinion exhibit varying levels of importance in defense policy?

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Question 19

Which country possesses the most powerful military?

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A)  Great Britain
B)  Russia
C)  China
D)  United States
E)  FranceF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

One reason the Soviet Union eventually collapsed was

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A)  its heavy defense expenditures.
B)  its isolation from Western technology and markets.
C)  its inefficient centralized command economy.
D)  all of these: heavy defense expenditures; isolation from Western technology and markets; and its inefficient centralized command economy.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Exam 17: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

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When was the last time the United States fought an all-out conventional war that required a military draft and the full mobilization of the country's industrial capacity?

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The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

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________ took a historic journey to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

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America's trade deficit with China surpasses more than ________ annually.

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The European Union produces about ________ of the world's goods and services.

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There are roughly ________ countries in the world.

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Why was the 2014 G7 summit held in Brussels?

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

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The United States pursues its economic policy goals through which of the following international organizations?

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The nuclear triad consists of

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In 2002,President George W.Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

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Which country holds the LARGEST dollar amount of U.S.treasury bonds?

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Which president called for a "new world order"?

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

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Which of the following terms MOST accurately describes the international economy today?

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

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How does public opinion exhibit varying levels of importance in defense policy?

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Which country possesses the most powerful military?

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