Question 1

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) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

About the position of the United States in world trade,it can be said that

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A)  the United States has never had a trade surplus.
B)  in recent years,the United States has had trade surpluses more than deficits.
C)  the United States has the most favorable balance of trade in the world.
D)  the United States is a larger market than the European Union.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which is a true statement about the 1990-1991 Gulf War?

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A)  It was a military triumph.
B)  It resolved the regional conflicts that prompted the original aggression by Iraq.
C)  It was waged entirely by U.S.military forces.
D)  It created a fiscal crisis because of the financial burden it placed on the United States.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The SALT treaty

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A)  brought a settlement to the Korean War.
B)  ended the Vietnam War.
C)  reduced the nuclear weapons arsenals of the U.S.and Soviet Union.
D)  established zones of control in postwar Germany between the U.S.and Soviet Union.
E)  limited the amount of standing forces that the Soviet Union could keep in Western Europe.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the cold war?

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A)  It never became an actual shooting war between the United States and the Soviet Union.
B)  The U.S.pursued a policy of containment.
C)  It included U.S.support for governments being threatened by communism.
D)  The global power structure was bipolar.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 7

The military-industrial complex

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A)  consists of an alliance of the military and industry that is pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch.
B)  suffered a rare defeat in 2009 when funding for additional F-22 fighter jets was rejected by Congress and the president.
C)  was specifically mentioned and condemned in Harry S.Truman's farewell address.
D)  both consists of an alliance of the military and industry pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch; and is blamed for high levels of defense spending.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

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A)  U.S.combat forces left Vietnam in 1973.
B)  North Vietnamese forces took over the country in 1975.
C)  It was the most painful and costly application of the containment doctrine.
D)  It contributed to Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek reelection in 1968.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Regarding approaches to Iraq taken by the United States and the United Nations,what was the two-track policy that ensued in late 2002?

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A)  UN weapons inspectors entered Iraq in search of WMDs,while the United States attempted to convince allies to impose sanctions against Iraq.
B)  UN weapons inspectors entered Iraq in search of WMDs,while the United States deployed combat units to Iraq's borders.
C)  The United States attempted to convince allies to impose sanctions against Iraq while deploying combat units to Iraq's borders.
D)  The United States imposed economic sanctions against Iraq while convincing Iraq's neighbors to blockade Iraq's borders.
E)  The United States imposed a blockade of Iraq's borders while convincing Iraq's neighbors to cease trading with Iraq.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Since the cold war ended,U.S.policy makers' chief concern with nuclear weaponry has been

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A)  the possibility of a computer error in the U.S.or former Soviet weapons systems that could mistakenly launch a nuclear missile.
B)  the spread of nuclear technology to rogue nations or terrorist groups.
C)  the use of a tactical nuclear weapon in ethnic conflicts in Eastern Europe.
D)  the possibility that,in the process of dismantling the U.S.and former Soviet arsenals,a nuclear warhead could be accidentally detonated.
E)  the spread of nuclear technology to NATO forces.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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

Question 12

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 E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

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) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

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) None of the above

Question 16

The three economic centers of the world are

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A)  the United States,Canada,and Mexico.
B)  the Pacific Rim,China,and the United States.
C)  the United States,the Pacific Rim,and the European Union.
D)  the United States,Russia,and Brazil.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the trade imbalance in the United States?

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A)  The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975.
B)  Over the past decade,the U.S.trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year.
C)  The United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers.
D)  All of these are true: The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975; over the past decade,the U.S.trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year; and the United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

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 C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

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

Question 20

One reason the Soviet Union eventually collapsed was its

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A)  heavy defense expenditures.
B)  isolation from Western technology and markets.
C)  inefficient centralized command economy.
D)  perestroika initiative.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Exam 9: Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the cold war?

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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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The basis for containment policy was the assumption that

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The SALT treaty

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Which of the following is true about the trade imbalance in the United States?

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The nuclear triad consists of

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Which is a true statement about the 1990-1991 Gulf War?

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The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

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

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

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Regarding approaches to Iraq taken by the United States and the United Nations,what was the two-track policy that ensued in late 2002?

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About the position of the United States in world trade,it can be said that

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Which of the following is true about the Vietnam War?

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One reason the Soviet Union eventually collapsed was its

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The military-industrial complex

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The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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The three economic centers of the world are

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

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

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