Question 1

__________were remote-controlled aircraft (drones)that the Central Intelligence Agency operated over Pakistan under the George W. Bush administration.

Accepted Answer

Predators were remote-controlled aircraft (drones) operated by the CIA over Pakistan during the George W. Bush administration.

Question 2

Which of the following is a country that has been openly hostile toward the United States?

Accepted Answer

Iran has been openly hostile towards the United States, with leaders referring to the U.S. as the "Great Satan" and publicly advocating for the destruction of the country.

Question 3

Which of the following events marked the beginning of a period of détente, a French word that means a "relaxation of tensions"?

Accepted Answer

The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972 marked the beginning of a period of détente, a French word that means a "relaxation of tensions".

Question 4

The majority Chinese group is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The Han Chinese are the majority and largest ethnic group in China, comprising over 90% of the population. The other options listed are minority groups in China.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the "pivot" announced by President Obama to East Asia in 2012?

Accepted Answer

China did not accept the "pivot" and instead accused the United States of trying to "contain" China.

Question 6

For many years after Israel was founded in 1948, _____.

Accepted Answer

Many Arab states, including Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, refused to recognize Israel as a legitimate state and engaged in multiple wars with Israel over the following decades.

Question 7

The tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States became known as the__________.

Accepted Answer

The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, which lasted from the mid-1940s until the early 1990s.

Question 8

When staged violence is used, often against civilians, to achieve political goals, it is known as__________.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is the use of violence or the threat of violence to achieve political goals.

Question 9

_____ is a policy of building up military strength for the purpose of discouraging military attacks by other nations.

Accepted Answer

Deterrence is defined as the policy of building up military strength to prevent an attack by other nations. This is done through the threat of retaliation, which is meant to discourage any acts of aggression by other nations. This was a key strategy during the Cold War, with the US and USSR using deterrence to prevent nuclear war.

Question 10

_____ think that it is possible for nations to relate to each other as part of a rule-based community.

Accepted Answer

Moral idealists, also known as idealist theorists, believe in the possibility of a rule-based international community where nations uphold shared moral principles and cooperate peacefully to achieve common goals. This is in contrast to political realists who view international relations primarily as power dynamics and competition for self-interest. Foreign imperialists seek to assert dominance over other nations, majoritarianists prioritize the will of the majority within their own country, and pluralists recognize the diversity of interests and values within societies and the need for negotiation and compromise.

Question 11

The _____ advises and informs the president on the nation's military forces, weapons, and bases and works closely with the U.S. military.

Accepted Answer

The Secretary of Defense advises and informs the president on military matters, including forces, weapons, and bases, and works closely with the U.S. military.

Question 12

Founded in the late 1960s, _____ was a nonstate body committed to armed struggle against Israel.

Accepted Answer

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded in the late 1960s and committed to armed struggle against Israel. The Taliban, al Qaeda, Shabab, and Jabhat al Nusrah are all different nonstate bodies with different goals and geographical focuses.

Question 13

Which of the following was the reason for the first Gulf War?

Accepted Answer

The first Gulf War, also known as the Persian Gulf War, was fought between Iraq and a coalition force led by the United States, after Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein invaded and occupied Kuwait in 1990. The war lasted from August 1990 to February 1991. None of the other options listed were the reason for the first Gulf War.

Question 14

In foreign policy, _____ is the belief that the most important goal is to do what is right.

Accepted Answer

Moral idealism is the belief that a country's foreign policy should be guided by ethical principles and the goal of doing what is morally right, rather than solely by national interests or strategic considerations. This philosophy prioritizes human rights, democracy, and global justice.

Question 15

North Korea signed the _____ in 1985.

Accepted Answer

North Korea signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 1985, committing to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. However, it later withdrew from the treaty in 2003.

Question 16

U.S. foreign policymakers have struggled since the end of the Cold War to determine the degree of intervention that is appropriate and prudent for the U.S. military. No overriding framework emerged in U.S. foreign policy until:

Accepted Answer

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States sparked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy and the use of military intervention. The attacks led to the U.S. launching the War on Terror, which included military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq. This marked a significant departure from previous U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. began to prioritize counterterrorism efforts and preventative military action.

Question 17

The ceasefire that ended the first Gulf War required Iraq to:

Accepted Answer

The ceasefire that ended the first Gulf War required Iraq to submit to inspections by the United States for weapons of mass destruction. This was one of the key terms of the ceasefire agreement reached in 1991. However, in the years that followed, Iraq was accused of not fully cooperating with inspections and hiding weapons from inspectors, leading to the second Gulf War in 2003.

Question 18

Darmium, a powerful country, attacked Lesterberg to free the colonies Lesterberg had acquired over the century. Darmium believed that countries should be allowed to be free and not be ruled by other countries. It interfered in Lesterberg's affairs as Lesterberg's actions went against its ideals. This act of the government of Darmium can be considered an instance of _____.

Accepted Answer

Darmium's actions represent interventionism, as it actively interfered in Lesterberg's affairs to promote its ideals of freedom and self-determination for colonies.

Question 19

The League of Nations was an international body intended to:

Accepted Answer

The League of Nations was established after World War I with the intention to prevent future conflicts and promote peace among nations. Its primary goal was to provide a forum for international cooperation and to encourage disarmament.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the actions taken by President Obama regarding the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true of...

Quiz 16: Foreign Policy

__________were remote-controlled aircraft (drones) that the Central Intelligence Agency operated over Pakistan under the George W. Bush administration.