Civic Literacy Exam Civic Literacy Foreign Policy & International Relations 2

Question 1

What is 'foreign aid' as practiced by the United States?

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Financial or material assistance given to other countries

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Money borrowed from foreign governments

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A tax on imported goods

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A military invasion of another nation

Question 2

What does 'diplomacy' primarily involve in U.S. foreign relations?

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Negotiation and communication between nations

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Military force

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Economic sanctions

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Congressional legislation

Question 3

What was the Marshall Plan?

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A post-WWII U.S. program to rebuild Western European economies

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A Cold War military alliance

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A nuclear arms treaty with the Soviet Union

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A trade agreement with Asian nations

Question 4

Which concept describes the U.S. Cold War strategy of preventing the spread of communism to new countries?

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Containment

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Isolationism

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Détente

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Appeasement

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of economic sanctions as a U.S. foreign policy tool?

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To pressure a country to change its behavior through economic penalties

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To reward allied nations with trade benefits

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To establish military bases abroad

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To negotiate immigration agreements

Question 6

What does the term 'isolationism' mean in U.S. foreign policy history?

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A policy of avoiding involvement in foreign affairs

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Aggressive military expansion

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Forming alliances with all nations

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Promoting free trade globally