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Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Test Bank CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTANDING THE POLITICS OF US FOREIGN POLICY Multiple Choice 1. The scope of involvement abroad and the collection of goals, strategies, and instruments that are selected by governmental policymakers is known as ______. a. foreign policy b. international relations c. comparative politics d. diplomacy Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 2. According to the text, one needs to recognize ______ in order to understand the foreign policy of a country. a. who decides and acts b. who leads c. who is important d. who the people respond to Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 3. When the phrase “the United States intervened” is used, it means that ______ acted. a. civilians b. government officials c. public servants d. business executives Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e 4. A ______ is a legal concept that refers to the governmental institutions through which policymakers at in the name of the people of a given territory. a. landmass b. nation c. state d. country Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 5. According to the text, what is close to 40% of the world’s total military expenditures spent on? a. construction b. defense c. housing d. operations Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 6. According to the text, where does one-third of the US gross domestic product come from? a. exports and imports b. government spending c. investment d. consumption Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 7. Where does the majority of the oil imported into the United States come from? a. Canada b. the Middle East c. Russia d. China Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e 8. Policy choices about the scope of involvement abroad and the collection of goals, strategies, and instruments to pursue it are conditioned by which of the following? a. “how” b. “what” c. “when” d. “why” Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 9. The process by which choices are made is conditioned by ______. a. where it is being decided b. why it is being decided c. what is being decided d. who is deciding Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 10. The ______ refers to the process by which choices are made. a. “why” b. “when” c. “how” d. “what” Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 11. Many Americans hold the belief that US foreign policy is made and defined at the top of the hierarchy, especially by ______. a. the president b. legislators c. interest groups d. the media Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 12. The policymaking process is considered to be ______. a. static b. fixed c. dynamic d. steady Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 13. ______ is defined as “who gets what, when, and how.” a. Public opinion b. Policy c. Power d. Politics Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 14. The competition for power and shared meaning is known as ______. a. bureaucracy b. politics c. public opinion d. policy Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 15. The three definitions of politics provided in the chapter illustrate that politics of US foreign policy involves ______. a. cooperation among motivated individuals and groups b. subservience throughout government and society c. both winners and losers d. absolutely zero symbolism Ans: C Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Hard 16. ______ is a concept that supposed to represent what is best for the country. a. National interest b. Symbolism c. Power d. Competition Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 17. The theme that US foreign policy is process inseparable from politics was emphasized by theorists during which of the following periods? a. civil rights b. high cold war c. reconstruction d. prohibition Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Changing Politics of US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 18. Which of the following were considered to be at their apex during the high cold war period of the 1950s and 1960s? a. presidential power and the cold war consensus b. legislative power and the cold war consensus c. judicial power and the cold war consensus d. public opinion and the cold war consensus Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Changing Politics of US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 19. Which of the following wars signaled the beginning of an increasingly complex, political, and visible policy process? Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e a. World War I b. World War II c. Korean War d. Vietnam War Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Changing Politics of US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 20. According to the text, which of the following presidents have had to contend with rising political polarization? a. George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump b. Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton c. Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush d. Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and George H. W. Bush Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Changing Politics of US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 21. Which of the following was/were identified as factors that have heightened the complexity of US foreign policy? a. challenges of globalization b. war on drugs c. corruption d. political bipartisanship Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Changing Politics of US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 22. ______ largely disappeared at the end of the cold war, which further increased polarization in foreign policymaking. a. Antimarxism b. Anticommunism c. Antifascism d. Antisocialism Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Changing Politics of US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 23. It is common practice to refer to the preeminence of ______ over American foreign policy. a. diplomats b. ambassadors c. presidents d. legislators Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Easy 24. The presidential preeminence framework suggests that the ______ is the least dominating in policymaking. a. president b. bureaucracy c. Congress d. public Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Easy 25. The Shifting Leadership and Politics framework indicates that the ______ may dominate, but it does not necessarily always dominate. a. Supreme Court b. White House c. Congress d. Public Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Easy 26. The role of the president and top aides and advisers stems from the president’s position as the ______. a. commander in chief Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e b. chief executive c. chief legislator d. party chief Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Easy 27. The ______ expertise and control of information place it in a position to shape the formulation of policy by performing much of the generation and consideration of policy alternative. a. public’s b. Congress’ c. White House’s d. bureaucracy’s Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Easy 28. Which of the following is considered to be the primary role of the foreign policy bureaucracy? a. legislating b. lobbying c. implementing d. evaluating Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Medium 29. Which of the following is considered to be one of the tools of the foreign policy bureaucracy? a. ability to pass laws b. power of the purse c. advise and consent authority d. control of information Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Medium 30. Which of the following is considered to be one of the tools of Congress? a. control of information b. advise and consent authority c. expertise d. ability to implement policies Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Medium True/False 1. The foreign policy process refers to how governmental decisions and policies get on the agenda, are formulated, and are implemented. Ans: T Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 2. US foreign policy can affect societies and lives all around the world. Ans: T Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 3. Despite being a very political process, US foreign policy is a very simple process. Ans: F Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 4. Presidential leadership in foreign policy is more of a constant than a variable. Ans: F Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 5. The foreign policy circle consists of the State Department, Defense Department, Central Intelligence Agency, as well as other economic agencies. Ans: T Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Easy Short Answer 1. What is foreign policy? Ans: Foreign policy, or foreign relations, refers to the scope of involvement abroad and the collection of goals, strategies, and instruments that are selected by governmental policymakers. Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 2. What does the phrase “the United States intervened” mean? Ans: It means that certain governmental officials, who represent the United States acted. Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 3. What areas of foreign policy impact Americans beyond security, war, or economics? Ans: There are many areas: immigration and population dynamics, the drug trade, the spread of AIDS, travel, and tourism, global climate change, etc. Learning Objective: 1-1: Know the meaning and significance of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Importance of Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 4. Identify the three definitions of politics. Which one is considered to be the broadest of the three? Why? Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e Ans: The three definitions in the text are: (1) who gets what, when, and how; (2) competition for power and shared meaning; (3) competition between different individuals and groups for support of the public and influence throughout society in order to control the government and policymaking process for certain ends. The broadest definition is the last one because it emphasizes the role of different goal-oriented individuals and groups and the various arenas in which the political process takes place. Learning Objective: 1-2: Understand the foundations of the politics of foreign policymaking. Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Understanding US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Hard 5. Explain the analytical framework that is used to make sense of the complex politics of US foreign policy. Ans: The framework provides the basic structure or frame of reference for organizing and thinking about the information and knowledge available in order to understand the politics of US foreign policy. Learning Objective: 1-3: Identify a framework for understanding the politics of foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: A Framework for Understanding US Foreign Policymaking Difficulty Level: Hard Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Test Bank CHAPTER 2: THE GLOBAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT: POWER, ROLE, AND POLITICS ON THE WORLD STAGE Multiple Choice 1. According to the text, President Trump’s pursuit of ______ challenges the policies and practices of America’s power and influence. a. socialism b. nationalism c. communism d. fascism Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-4: Assess the relationship between the global context and the historical patterns of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Global and Historical Context of the Contemporary Challenge Difficulty Level: Easy 2. The ______ refers to phenomena external to the institutions, beliefs, and processes of human interaction in government and society. a. historical context b. global context c. social context d. cultural context Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-1: Know the meaning and significance of the global context as a factor in US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Global Context: Patterns and Debates in US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 3. ______ is/are commonly defined in terms of surprise, a threat to values, and little time to respond. a. International conflict b. International events c. International issues d. International crises Ans: D Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Learning Objective: 2-1: Know the meaning and significance of the global context as a factor in US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The Global Context: Patterns and Debates in US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Easy 4. The 13 original colonies were established as a result of ______ colonial expansion. a. European b. Asian c. Latin American d. European Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 5. The 13 colonies rebelled against England in the ______. a. Industrial Revolution b. American Revolution c. Civil War d. War of 1812 Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 6. From the perspective of the British Crown, the colonists were considered ______. a. individuals who betrayed the crown b. criminals and deserters c. subjects of British imperial rule d. natives not subject to any rule Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 7. From the perspective of the colonists, the British were ______. Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 a. an integral part of colonial America b. only subject to the rule of the Crown c. their own subjects d. increasingly abusing their power Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 8. Which of the following was the result of political and economic conflicts between the British Crown and the colonists? a. US Constitution b. Magna Carta c. Declaration of Independence d. Articles of Confederation Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Medium 9. The colonists were aided by the ______ during the five-year “war of independence.” a. British b. French c. Spanish d. German Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 10. The ______ gave the US territory from the upper Great Lakes almost to the Gulf of Mexico and reaching westward to the Mississippi. a. Treaty of Versailles b. Treaty of Paris c. Treaty of Alliance d. Treaty of Amity and Commerce Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 11. Which of the following dominated until World War II? a. consolidation b. interventionism c. isolationism d. internationalism Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Medium 12. Which of the following terms can be defined as noninvolvement abroad or no involvement in European political affairs? a. interventionism b. internationalism c. hegemonism d. isolationism Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Medium 13. The addresses made by both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson can be interpreted as arguments for ______. a. isolationism b. interventionism c. nonalignment d. engagement Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Easy 14. Which of the following was identified as being critical during the United States beginning? a. nation building b. globalization Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 c. engagement d. nation-building Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 15. The United States won its national independence from which of the following global superpowers? a. England b. Spain c. France d. Germany Ans: A Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 16. The United States purchased Alaska in 1867 from which of the following countries? a. France b. Spain c. Mexico d. Russia Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 17. Which of the following groups of people suffered the most from the westward expansion of the United States? a. Mexicans b. Spaniards c. French d. Natives Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Difficulty Level: Medium 18. According to historian Thomas Bailey (1961), during the nineteenth century the United States practiced ______. a. colonialism b. interventionism c. isolationism d. hegemonism Ans: A Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 19. Tariffs used to encourage and protect the growth of domestic manufactures were considered an example of ______. a. nation-building b. colonialism c. economic nationalism d. interventionism Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 20. The ______ insisted on an end to European interference and colonization in the Western Hemisphere. a. Bush Doctrine b. Monroe Doctrine c. Truman Doctrine d. Breshnev Doctrine Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 21. Which treaty was negotiated for rights to build an interoceanic canal? a. Treaty of Versailles b. Clayton-Bulwer Treaty c. Treaty of Wangxia d. Four Power Treat Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 22. The ______ gave Americans the “most favored nation” status in trade and extraterritorial rights with China. a. Clayton-Bulwer Treaty b. Treaty of Versailles c. Nine Power Treaty d. Treaty of Wangxia Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 23. The international scramble for material wealth and power is best exemplified by which of the following wars? a. Vietnam War b. American Revolutionary War c. Civil War d. Spanish-American War Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Regional Era, 1865–1940 Difficulty Level: Medium 24. The foundation for the ideas of US exceptionalism, mission, and destiny existed from the time of the ______. a. American revolution b. puritan settlements c. Civil War d. reconstruction Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Regional Era, 1865–1940 Difficulty Level: Easy Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 25. American carved out a regional sphere of influence when ______. a. they signed the Treaty of Paris b. they negotiated from the Panama Canal Zone c. they colonized Cuba and Puerto Rico d. the implementation of the “Good Neighbor” policy Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Regional Era, 1865–1940 Difficulty Level: Easy 26. US Foreign policy in China once emphasized a/an ______ policy in order to maximize American involvement and trade. a. open door b. good neighbor c. dollar diplomacy c. new freedom Ans: A Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Regional Era, 1865–1940 Difficulty Level: Easy 27. Which of the following treaties ended World War and attempted to create a new liberal world order through the League of Nations? a. Treaty of Paris b. Treaty of Versailles d. Clayton-Bulwer Treaty d. Nine Power Treaty Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Regional Era, 1865–1940 Difficulty Level: Medium 28. Aside from defeating Germany and Japan during World War II, the United States also wanted to establish a world order that promoted ______. a. stability and security b. nationalism c. accountability and transparency d. diplomacy Ans: A Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Medium 29. The ______ would provide necessary assistance and rules for economic transactions through the creation of three multilateral organizations. a. Kellogg-Briand Pact b. Truman Doctrine c. Monroe Doctrine d. Bretton Woods system Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Easy 30. Which of the following organizations makes loans for economic recovery and development? a. World Bank b. International Monetary Fund c. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade d. International Trade Organization Ans: A Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Medium 31. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports the stability of national currencies based on ______. a. silver b. gold c. copper d. nickel Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Easy Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 32. Which of the following strategies was initially used by the Roosevelt administration? a. isolationism b. economic nationalism c. consolidation d. multilateral cooperation Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Medium 33. After World War II, the global era of US foreign policy emphasized American ______. a. isolationism b. internationalism c. interventionism d. exceptionalism Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Easy 34. The ______ era represented the height of the president’s power to lead the country in foreign policy. a. post-Cold War b. Cold War Dissensus c. post-9/11 phase d. Cold War Consensus Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Cold War Consensus, 1947–1968 Difficulty Level: Easy 35. Which of the following strategies was aimed to deter, by threat of coercion, the spread of Soviet communism? a. multilateralism b. consolidation c. containment d. interventionism Ans: C Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: The Cold War Consensus, 1947–1968 Difficulty Level: Medium 36. The ______ focused on counterbalancing the Soviet Union as a traditional great power in order to promote global stability and order. a. open door b. good neighbor c. détente d. containment Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Cold War Dissensus, 1969–1989 Difficulty Level: Medium 37. The most significant long-term development in the global environment has been ______. a. the rise of globalization b. the ongoing wars in the Middle East c. the impact of 9/11 d. the collapse of communism Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Post-Cold War Years, 1990–2001 Difficulty Level: Medium 38. The post-9/11 global context has been characterized by the broadening and deepening of ______. a. bipolarity b. globalization c. nationalism d. multilateralism Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Post-9/11 Years, 2002-Present Difficulty Level: Easy Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 39. If another power wanted to accommodate and cooperate with the United States by joining in, they would be ______. a. bonding b. penetrating c. engaging d. balking Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Trump Response to the Post-9/11 Global Context Difficulty Level: Medium 40. The Trump administration has embraced the ______ strategy, which has repudiated the foundations of American foreign policy. a. good neighbor b. détente c. America First d. open door Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Trump Response to the Post-9/11 Global Context Difficulty Level: Easy True/False 1. The present and future of US foreign policy is shaped in part by the global context, and the past decisions and actions US policymakers have taken to respond to it. Ans: T Learning Objective: 2-4: Assess the relationship between the global context and the historical patterns of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction: The Global and Historical Context of the Contemporary Challenge Difficulty Level: Medium 2. President Trump has pursued a controversial agenda that aims to reverse the course of current policies in many areas. Ans: T Learning Objective: 2-4: Assess the relationship between the global context and the historical patterns of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 Answer Location: Introduction: The Global and Historical Context of the Contemporary Challenge Difficulty Level: Medium 3. The frequency of US armed intervention has significantly decreased over time. Ans: F Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand the meaning and limits of the isolationism-internationalism debate. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: From Isolationism to Internationalism Difficulty Level: Easy 4. The ascendance of the Soviet Union and the United States in the wake of the European collapses resulted in a global context of multipolarity. Ans: F Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Medium 5. President Obama relied more on soft power based on persuasion and ideational appeal. Ans: T Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The Post-9/11 Years, 2002-Present Difficulty Level: Easy Short Answer 1. What elements make up the global context? Ans: Answers may vary, but they can include elements such as the country’s power (e.g., military and economic), resource, and level of technology. Learning Objective: 2-1: Know the meaning and significance of the global context as a factor in US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Global Context: Patterns and Debates in US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 2. What role does the global environment play in the politics of US foreign policy? Ans: It plays a role in two ways. First, global structures and patterns set the underlying conditions or parameters of likely US foreign policy. Second, particular Scott, The Politics of United States Foreign Policy 7e CQ Press, 2021 world events and relationships often have an immediate impact on domestic politics and the US policymaking process. Learning Objective: 2-1: Know the meaning and significance of the global context as a factor in US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: The Global Context: Patterns and Debates in US Foreign Policy Difficulty Level: Medium 3. What are the main tenets of nation-building? Ans: The main tenets are: to build an independent country safe from its neighbors, to construct a strong national economy, and to establish a stable democratic polity. Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Continental Era, 1776–1865 Difficulty Level: Medium 4. What key themes were reflected in the manifest destiny? Ans: The three key themes are: the special virtues of the American people and their institutions, their mission to redeem and remake the world in the image of American, and the American destiny under God to accomplish the sublime task. Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Regional Era, 1865–1940 Difficulty Level: Medium 5. Identify the give nations that made up the “Grand Alliance.” Ans: The Grand Alliance was made up of the United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, France, and China. Learning Objective: 2-3: Identify the nature and characteristics of the Continental, Regional, and Global eras of US foreign policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The Global Era, 1941-Present Difficulty Level: Easy