Chapter 1: us-foreign-policy-7e_lms_TB 1
1. Which term describes a world in which the United States maintains its primacy?
A) bipolar
B) multilateral
C) multipolar
D) unipolar
2. Divisions over what issue in the 1990s prevented the U.S. from attaining a
coherent world role?
A) education
B) foreign policy
C) immigration
D) military
3. Which characteristic is a part of the process of economic globalization?
A) increased barriers for trade
B) increased power of the state
C) decreased regional markets
D) increased role of multinational corporations
4. Which of the following is an example of soft power?
A) economic sanctions
B) military invasions
C) coercive diplomacy
D) popularity of American movies
5. Which of the following is an example of genocide?
A) displacement of Afghans
B) UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia
C) U.S. treatment of indigenous tribes
D) U.S. sanctions against Iran
6. Which term is used to describe the interconnectedness of markets into a single
worldwide economy?
A) fragmentation
B) globalization
,C) nationalization
D) exceptionalism
7. American citizens felt that the country was destined to be a world power after
gaining independence. Which term best describes this cultural belief?
A) exceptionalism
B) national style
C) imperial overstretch
D) soft power
8. Since the 1990s, most discussions of foreign policy take for granted that the
current international situation involves ______.
A) Russian aggression
B) a decline in globalization
C) a multipolar world
D) U.S. primacy
9. Much of the United States’ advantage as a global leader derives from its ______.
A) economy
B) political institutions
C) educated citizenry
D) geographical location
10. When the United States attempts to keep peace between different countries, it
is acting primarily in its capacity as a(n) ______.
A) wielder of soft power
B) imperial nation
C) geographic center
D) hegemon
11. The cultural influences that shape a country’s approach to international
relations are collectively referred to as ______.
A) exceptionalism
B) its national style
C) globalization
D) its hegemony
,12. A foreign policy commentator writes, “The United States, like all former global
powers, will inevitably enter its stage of decline.” This person most likely believes in
______.
A) long cycle theory
B) American exceptionalism
C) globalization
D) the U.S. national style
13. Critics of globalization say that it is the reason behind ______.
A) increased cultural diversity
B) environmental damage
C) declining militaries
D) improved global living standards
14. What new development accelerated the pace of globalization in the late
twentieth century?
A) Internet
B) long cycle theory
C) American exceptionalism
D) U.S. soft power
15. Which country was at the forefront of economic globalization in the nineteenth
century?
A) United States
B) Spain
C) France
D) Great Britain
16. Which of the following was identified as the primary arena of foreign policy?
A) political competition
B) trade
C) military competition
D) education
17. Which of the following countries is the largest supplier of arms to foreign
countries?
A) China
, B) United States
C) Russia
D) India
18. In 1979, the Iranian Revolution ousted the U.S.-backed shah and installed a
theocratic government that was hostile to the United States. This best exemplifies
______.
A) the war on terror
B) U.S. soft power
C) American exceptionalism
D) a blowback
19. It is part of American soft power to have highly regarded ______, as these
institutions are ideal centers for the sharing of ideals, knowledge, and culture.
A) universities
B) churches
C) businesses
D) political institutions
20. Which of the following enhances U.S. security by highlighting shared rather
than opposing interests and values?
A) hard power
B) imperial overstretch
C) soft power
D) multipolarity
21. Which statement describes the relationship between private enterprise and
government interference under globalization?
A) Government control of private enterprise is what has led to the accelerated
pace of globalization.
B) Private enterprise rejecting government control slowed globalization before the
late twentieth century.
C) Globalization suggests that individual liberty is best achieved through
government regulation of private enterprise.
D) Globalization promotes the idea that lack of government control over
private enterprise is the best path to prosperity.
22. What concept encouraged a sense of national exceptionalism among citizens of
the United States?
1. Which term describes a world in which the United States maintains its primacy?
A) bipolar
B) multilateral
C) multipolar
D) unipolar
2. Divisions over what issue in the 1990s prevented the U.S. from attaining a
coherent world role?
A) education
B) foreign policy
C) immigration
D) military
3. Which characteristic is a part of the process of economic globalization?
A) increased barriers for trade
B) increased power of the state
C) decreased regional markets
D) increased role of multinational corporations
4. Which of the following is an example of soft power?
A) economic sanctions
B) military invasions
C) coercive diplomacy
D) popularity of American movies
5. Which of the following is an example of genocide?
A) displacement of Afghans
B) UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia
C) U.S. treatment of indigenous tribes
D) U.S. sanctions against Iran
6. Which term is used to describe the interconnectedness of markets into a single
worldwide economy?
A) fragmentation
B) globalization
,C) nationalization
D) exceptionalism
7. American citizens felt that the country was destined to be a world power after
gaining independence. Which term best describes this cultural belief?
A) exceptionalism
B) national style
C) imperial overstretch
D) soft power
8. Since the 1990s, most discussions of foreign policy take for granted that the
current international situation involves ______.
A) Russian aggression
B) a decline in globalization
C) a multipolar world
D) U.S. primacy
9. Much of the United States’ advantage as a global leader derives from its ______.
A) economy
B) political institutions
C) educated citizenry
D) geographical location
10. When the United States attempts to keep peace between different countries, it
is acting primarily in its capacity as a(n) ______.
A) wielder of soft power
B) imperial nation
C) geographic center
D) hegemon
11. The cultural influences that shape a country’s approach to international
relations are collectively referred to as ______.
A) exceptionalism
B) its national style
C) globalization
D) its hegemony
,12. A foreign policy commentator writes, “The United States, like all former global
powers, will inevitably enter its stage of decline.” This person most likely believes in
______.
A) long cycle theory
B) American exceptionalism
C) globalization
D) the U.S. national style
13. Critics of globalization say that it is the reason behind ______.
A) increased cultural diversity
B) environmental damage
C) declining militaries
D) improved global living standards
14. What new development accelerated the pace of globalization in the late
twentieth century?
A) Internet
B) long cycle theory
C) American exceptionalism
D) U.S. soft power
15. Which country was at the forefront of economic globalization in the nineteenth
century?
A) United States
B) Spain
C) France
D) Great Britain
16. Which of the following was identified as the primary arena of foreign policy?
A) political competition
B) trade
C) military competition
D) education
17. Which of the following countries is the largest supplier of arms to foreign
countries?
A) China
, B) United States
C) Russia
D) India
18. In 1979, the Iranian Revolution ousted the U.S.-backed shah and installed a
theocratic government that was hostile to the United States. This best exemplifies
______.
A) the war on terror
B) U.S. soft power
C) American exceptionalism
D) a blowback
19. It is part of American soft power to have highly regarded ______, as these
institutions are ideal centers for the sharing of ideals, knowledge, and culture.
A) universities
B) churches
C) businesses
D) political institutions
20. Which of the following enhances U.S. security by highlighting shared rather
than opposing interests and values?
A) hard power
B) imperial overstretch
C) soft power
D) multipolarity
21. Which statement describes the relationship between private enterprise and
government interference under globalization?
A) Government control of private enterprise is what has led to the accelerated
pace of globalization.
B) Private enterprise rejecting government control slowed globalization before the
late twentieth century.
C) Globalization suggests that individual liberty is best achieved through
government regulation of private enterprise.
D) Globalization promotes the idea that lack of government control over
private enterprise is the best path to prosperity.
22. What concept encouraged a sense of national exceptionalism among citizens of
the United States?
