Question 1(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.07 lc)

the united states decided to south korea and south vietnam during major conflicts. which statement describes the reason for this action?

a need to create more equal trade
a need to keep a military base in asia
a need to keep the soviet union out of asia
a need to expand american territory
question 2(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.07 lc)

in both korea and vietnam, the united states sent troops to try to protect democracy in those regions. which type of foreign policy approach describes this action?

intervention
imperialism
diplomacy
isolation
question 3(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.06 mc)

what does it mean to say that the "dollar is strong? "

its value has increased compared to other countries' currencies.
its value has decreased compared to other countries' currencies.
its value has increased compared to the total value of imports.
its value has decreased compared to the total value of imports.
question 4(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.05 mc)

which of the following actions is an example of domestic policy intervention?

federal aid is distributed to flood victims in mississippi.
u. s. ambassadors are instructed to spread the principles of democracy.
the u. s. state department develops a new international travel policy.
u. s. troops are sent to protect citizens who are voting in a hostile country in africa..
question 5(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.05 mc)

which of the following statements best describes a foreign policy issue?

a problem that affects every citizen on a single continent
a problem that cannot be contained within a country’s borders
a problem shared among people living in the same country
a problem related to an endangered habitat class
question 6(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.06 hc)

the u. s. constitution gives congress the power to print and coin money. that is, it can create one currency that will have value anywhere in the united states. before the constitution, each state printed its own currency. people had to convert the different currencies before they could trade between states. why would having one common currency be to americans in different states?

wages are the same in every state for the same work because they are paid in the same currency.
american business owners could trade more because the dollar is stronger than any state currency.
trade between businesses in different states is easier because they are using the same currency.
the government collects more in taxes because the dollar is stronger than any state currency.
question 7(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.02 mc)

gdp per capita
poverty rate
crime rate
avg. life expectancy
united states
$47,200
15.1%
80/1000
78.4
canada
$39,400
9.4%
76/1000
81.4
mexico
$13,900
18.2%
13/1000
76.5
china
$7,600
2.8%
1.31/1000
74.7

based only on the information in the chart, which of the following statements is true?
canada has a lower standard of living than china.
the u. s. has a higher standard of living than mexico.
china has a higher standard of living than mexico.
mexico has a lower standard of living than china.
question 8(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.07 lc)

which organization is an alliance of 28 countries from north america and europe that plays an important role in crisis management and peacekeeping?

library group
north atlantic treaty organization
united nations
world trade organization
question 9(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.07 lc)

a major responsibility of the world trade organization is to ensure that rules of international trade are correctly applied and

dictated
enforced
suggested
commanded
question 10(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(05.01 mc)

what is one advantage of a confederation over a unitary government?

a confederation is less likely to allow the national government to abuse power.
a confederation is more likely to collect taxes for national projects.
a confederation is more likely to raise a permanent, united national army for defense.
a confederation is less likely to allow the states to collect taxes for state projects.