Chapter 16 Terms

Question 1

During the Cold War, the United States worked rigorously to prevent the spread of this type of politics

Answer 1

Communism

Question 2

He negotiated the first treaty with Japan and a Western nation

Answer 2

Matthew Perry

Question 3

America’s foreign policy stance between 1790 and 1890

Answer 3

Isolationism

Question 4

Secretary of State who successfully persuaded the Arab nations to lift the oil embargo in the early 1970s

Answer 4

Henry Kissinger

Question 5

Oldest and most highly praised cabinet department

Answer 5

State Department

Question 6

Led the first diplomatic mission from the United States

Answer 6

Benjamin Franklin

Question 7

First female National Security Advisor

Answer 7

Condoleezza Rice

Question 8

The United States plan to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II

Answer 8

Marshall Plan

Question 9

Ultimately responsible for ratifying or rejecting treaties with foreign countries

Answer 9

The Senate

Question 10

Largest branch of the military

Answer 10

Army

Question 11

President who established by the United States as a police power in Latin America

Answer 11

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 12

Military branch that grew out of another branch of military

Answer 12

Air Force

Question 13

They are established by the United States Government, overseas to promote commercial contacts

Answer 13

Consulates

Question 14

America’s policy toward communism during run Cold War, that led to combat in Korea and Vietnam

Answer 14

Containment

Question 15

Country that seeks development of weapons and mass destructions, provides safe havens for terrorist organizations; disregards of international law

Answer 15

Rogue nation

Question 16

US government offices or residences that are located in foreign capitals

Answer 16

Embassy

Question 17

It is their duty to secure beachheads for sea, air and land operations

Answer 17

Marines

Question 18

Principles and activities that constitute a nations public policy regarding issues abroad

Answer 18

Foreign policy

Question 19

Position that requires the person occupying it be a citizen that has not been active duty for at least 10 years

Answer 19

Secretary of Defense

Question 20

Coercive actions taken against a nation to influence its policies

Answer 20

Sanctions

Question 21

Created in 1945 with the stated purpose of maintaining world peace and upholding human rights

Answer 21

United Nations

Question 22

Defense department headquarters

Answer 22

Pentagon

Question 23

Reinstated a longstanding opposition to a European presence in the Western Hemisphere

Answer 23

Monroe Doctrine