Which branch of the US government primarily formulates and executes foreign policy?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) State
Answer: B) Executive
The Marshall Plan, initiated after World War II, aimed to provide economic assistance to:
A) Japan
B) Soviet Union
C) European countries
D) China
Answer: C) European countries
The policy of containment during the Cold War was focused on:
A) Encouraging the spread of communism
B) Preventing the spread of communism
C) Promoting isolationism
D) Establishing a global empire
Answer: B) Preventing the spread of communism
The foreign policy doctrine associated with President Monroe that warned European powers against interfering in the Western Hemisphere is known as the:
A) Truman Doctrine
B) Marshall Plan
C) Monroe Doctrine
D) Roosevelt Corollary
Answer: C) Monroe Doctrine
The concept of “mutually assured destruction” was a key component of which era’s foreign policy?
A) World War I
B) Cold War
C) Vietnam War
D) World War II
Answer: B) Cold War
The establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was primarily aimed at:
A) Promoting economic cooperation among member countries
B) Combating terrorism globally
C) Forming a military alliance against the Soviet Union
D) Reducing trade barriers among member countries
Answer: C) Forming a military alliance against the Soviet Union
The term “détente” refers to a period of improved relations between the United States and:
A) China
B) North Korea
C) Cuba
D) Soviet Union
Answer: D) Soviet Union
The 1979 Iranian Revolution led to a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Iran known as the:
A) Gulf War
B) Vietnam War
C) Iran-Iraq War
D) Hostage Crisis
Answer: D) Hostage Crisis
The policy of “dual containment” during the 1990s targeted which two countries in the Middle East?
A) Iraq and Syria
B) Iran and North Korea
C) Afghanistan and Pakistan
D) Israel and Palestine
Answer: B) Iran and North Korea
The Good Neighbor Policy, introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aimed to improve relations with countries in:
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) Latin America
Answer: D) Latin America
The policy of “Vietnamization” during the Vietnam War involved:
A) Sending more American troops to Vietnam
B) Handing over the responsibility for the war to the South Vietnamese government and military
C) Introducing nuclear weapons to Vietnam
D) Establishing diplomatic relations with North Vietnam
Answer: B) Handing over the responsibility for the war to the South Vietnamese government and military
The term “Pax Americana” refers to a period of:
A) Global peace maintained by the United Nations
B) US economic dominance in Asia
C) US military intervention in the Middle East
D) Relative peace maintained by US influence after World War II
Answer: D) Relative peace maintained by US influence after World War II
The policy of “rebalance to Asia” or the “pivot to Asia” is aimed at:
A) Reducing US involvement in Asian affairs
B) Strengthening US economic ties with Europe
C) Enhancing US engagement and influence in the Asia-Pacific region
D) Isolating China from international trade
Answer: C) Enhancing US engagement and influence in the Asia-Pacific region
The Camp David Accords, facilitated by President Jimmy Carter, led to a peace treaty between which two countries in the Middle East?
A) Israel and Egypt
B) Israel and Palestine
C) Israel and Jordan
D) Saudi Arabia and Iran
Answer: A) Israel and Egypt
The policy of “open door” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries aimed to promote:
A) Free trade and access to China’s market
B) Closed borders and isolationism
C) Economic sanctions against Europe
D) Territorial expansion in Latin America
Answer: A) Free trade and access to China’s market
The foreign policy approach that encourages cooperation and diplomacy among nations to address global challenges is known as:
A) Isolationism
B) Realism
C) Multilateralism
D) Expansionism
Answer: C) Multilateralism
The policy of “strategic patience” was associated with the United States’ approach toward which country?
A) North Korea
B) Iran
C) Russia
D) China
Answer: A) North Korea
The policy of “rollback” during the Cold War aimed to:
A) Contain the spread of communism
B) Encourage diplomatic negotiations
C) Roll back the influence of the Soviet Union and communism
D) Establish friendly relations with socialist countries
Answer: C) Roll back the influence of the Soviet Union and communism
The foreign policy doctrine that justifies intervention in the Western Hemisphere to prevent European intervention or colonization is known as the:
A) Monroe Doctrine
B) Truman Doctrine
C) Wilson Doctrine
D) Eisenhower Doctrine
Answer: A) Monroe Doctrine
The policy of “constructive engagement” during the Cold War aimed to influence the government of which country?
A) China
B) Soviet Union
C) Cuba
D) South Africa
Answer: D) South Africa
The “War on Terror” launched after the September 11 attacks primarily targeted:
A) North Korea
B) Afghanistan and Iraq
C) Iran
D) Russia
Answer: B) Afghanistan and Iraq
The “reset” policy pursued by the United States in the early 2010s aimed to improve relations with which country?
A) China
B) North Korea
C) Russia
D) Iran
Answer: C) Russia
The policy of “containment” was outlined in the 1947 Truman Doctrine and was initially applied to which country?
A) China
B) Soviet Union
C) Cuba
D) Iran
Answer: B) Soviet Union
The policy of “strategic ambiguity” is often associated with the United States’ approach toward which region?
A) Middle East
B) Asia-Pacific
C) Europe
D) Latin America
Answer: B) Asia-Pacific
The policy of “containment” was elaborated by diplomat George F. Kennan in a document known as the:
A) Atlantic Charter
B) Camp David Accords
C) Long Telegram
D) Helsinki Accords
Answer: C) Long Telegram
The United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, an international climate accord, reflects a change in which policy area?
A) Human rights
B) Trade
C) Environment
D) Arms control
Answer: C) Environment
The United States’ policy of providing economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey to prevent their falling under Soviet influence is known as the:
A) Truman Doctrine
B) Marshall Plan
C) Eisenhower Doctrine
D) Bush Doctrine
Answer: A) Truman Doctrine
The policy of “preemptive strike” is based on the idea of attacking a potential adversary:
A) After they launch an attack
B) Before they can launch an attack
C) In self-defense
D) Without prior warning
Answer: B) Before they can launch an attack
The “Axis of Evil,” a term used by President George W. Bush, referred to which three countries?
A) Iran, Iraq, North Korea
B) China, Russia, India
C) Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria
D) Libya, Sudan, Cuba
Answer: A) Iran, Iraq, North Korea
The United States’ normalization of diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2015 was a shift from a policy of:
A) Isolationism
B) Containment
C) Engagement
D) Regime change
Answer: A) Isolationism
The United States’ involvement in the Kosovo conflict in the late 1990s was primarily aimed at:
A) Countering Russian influence in the region
B) Supporting Serbia’s government
C) Preventing ethnic cleansing and promoting stability
D) Gaining control of oil resources
Answer: C) Preventing ethnic cleansing and promoting stability
The “red line” policy in Syria referred to the use of:
A) Chemical weapons
B) Conventional weapons
C) Diplomatic negotiations
D) Cyberattacks
Answer: A) Chemical weapons
The United States’ involvement in the Iran-Iraq War during the 1980s primarily aimed to:
A) Support Iran’s government
B) Support Iraq’s government
C) End the conflict
D) Promote peace negotiations
Answer: B) Support Iraq’s government
The policy of “freedom of navigation” aims to protect:
A) Air travel rights
B) Internet access
C) Maritime routes and international waters
D) Religious freedoms
Answer: C) Maritime routes and international waters
The United States’ involvement in the Afghanistan War after the September 11 attacks was primarily aimed at:
A) Supporting the Taliban government
B) Expanding territory
C) Countering terrorism and removing the Taliban regime
D) Gaining control of opium production
Answer: C) Countering terrorism and removing the Taliban regime
The “two-state solution” is a proposed resolution to the conflict between:
A) North and South Korea
B) China and Taiwan
C) Israel and Palestine
D) India and Pakistan
Answer: C) Israel and Palestine
The “Belt and Road Initiative” is a foreign policy strategy associated with which country?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) China
D) United Kingdom
Answer: C) China
The United States’ withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was primarily related to concerns about violations by:
A) North Korea
B) Iran
C) Russia
D) China
Answer: C) Russia
The policy of “Asian pivot” or “rebalance to Asia” aimed to address the rise of:
A) Latin American economies
B) European military alliances
C) Asian economic and strategic influence
D) African regional conflicts
Answer: C) Asian economic and strategic influence
The United States’ policy of “maximum pressure” primarily targeted which country’s government?
A) Iran
B) North Korea
C) China
D) Russia
Answer: A) Iran
The “Roosevelt Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine asserted the United States’ right to:
A) Prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
B) Intervene in European affairs
C) Establish colonies in Africa
D) Promote free trade with Asia
Answer: A) Prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
The “pivot to Asia” policy aimed to strengthen US economic, political, and military engagement in the:
A) Middle East
B) European Union
C) Asia-Pacific region
D) Latin America
Answer: C) Asia-Pacific region
The United States’ involvement in the Gulf War of 1990-1991 was primarily aimed at:
A) Containing North Korea
B) Countering Iran’s influence
C) Removing Iraqi forces from Kuwait
D) Preventing the spread of communism
Answer: C) Removing Iraqi forces from Kuwait
The “Megatons to Megawatts” program involved the conversion of:
A) Military bases into energy plants
B) Nuclear weapons material into nuclear fuel
C) Aircraft carriers into floating power plants
D) Oil reserves into clean energy sources
Answer: B) Nuclear weapons material into nuclear fuel
The United States’ involvement in the conflict in Somalia during the 1990s aimed to:
A) Counter the influence of Al-Qaeda
B) Provide humanitarian aid and restore order
C) Oust a communist government
D) Secure oil resources
Answer: B) Provide humanitarian aid and restore order
The “domino theory,” which influenced US foreign policy during the Cold War, suggested that:
A) Communist influence would spread rapidly if one country fell to communism
B) Democracy would spread rapidly if one country embraced it
C) Europe would be dominated by a single power
D) Economic alliances would collapse one after another
Answer: A) Communist influence would spread rapidly if one country fell to communism
The “responsibility to protect” (R2P) is a doctrine related to:
A) Counterterrorism
B) Humanitarian intervention
C) Economic sanctions
D) Isolationism
Answer: B) Humanitarian intervention
The United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel led to concerns about its impact on the:
A) Israeli-Palestinian conflict
B) Syrian civil war
C) North Korean nuclear program
D) Russian annexation of Crimea
Answer: A) Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The United States’ engagement in the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) aimed to address concerns about Iran’s:
A) Influence in the Middle East
B) Human rights violations
C) Nuclear program
D) Oil exports
Answer: C) Nuclear program
The policy of “containment” was first articulated by diplomat George F. Kennan in a document known as the:
A) Marshall Plan
B) Long Telegram
C) Truman Doctrine
D) Monroe Doctrine
Answer: B) Long Telegram
