Foreign Government Flashcards

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Foreign Policy

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-the government’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world

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2
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Diplomacy

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-the act of interacting with foreign governments

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3
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Treaties

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-written agreements with other governments

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4
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Ambassadors

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-representatives in foreign countries

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5
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Embassy

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-official residence and offices of an ambassador in a foreign country

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6
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Consul

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-represents U.S. commercial interest in foreign countries

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7
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Consulate

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-U.S. consuls office found in large cities

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8
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Passport

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-formal document that allows U.S. citizens to travel abroad

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9
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Visa

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-allows foreigners to come into U.S.

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10
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Department of State

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-responsible for the country’s foreign policy and relations

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11
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Attorney General

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-represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President
*head of Department of Justice

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12
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What are the steps that the U.S. takes when dealing with foreign conflicts?

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  1. talk/negotiation
  2. espionage (spying)
  3. sanction-official penalty for breaking rule/law
  4. humanitarian efforts-helps improve quality of life for people (re cross, etc.)
  5. peacekeeping effort-foreign AID: government provides military or economic assistance
  6. war
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13
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WW1 dealt with…

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freedom of seas/helping allied forces

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14
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WW1 lasted ___ years, from ____ to ____.

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4,
1914,
1918

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15
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WW2 lasted ___ years, from ____ to ____.

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6,
1939,
1945

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16
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WW2 dealt with…

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the attack on Pearl Harbor/defeating the axis powers

17
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allied powers

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-nations that have joined in an alliance

18
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axis powers

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-nations that the allied powers are fighting against

19
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The Korean War dealt with…

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stopping the spread of communism

20
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The attack on Pearl Harbor was on ________ __, ____.

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December 7, 1941

21
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The Cold War lasted ___ years, from ____ to ____.

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45,
1947,
1991

22
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The Cold War was caused by…

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fear of communism in the U.S. as the Soviets were trying to turn the world communist, and the Soviets fearing that Americans were trying to turn the world capitalist

23
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The U.S. entered into WW1 because of…

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Germany’s submarine attacks on U.S. merchandise and passenger ships in 1917.

24
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When did the U.S. join WW1?

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April 6, 1917

25
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The U.S. joined WW2 because of…

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the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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The U.S. joined WW2 on ________, ____.

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December, 1941

27
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United Nations (U.N.)

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-promotes international peace/security by building friendly relations among nations, promoting social progress, better living standards, human rights

28
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Iran Hostage Crisis

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-Iran gets upset with U.S. and takes over the U.S. Embassy in Iran, taking about 60 U.S. Citizens hostage for over a year

29
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Gulf Wars

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-Sadam Hussein (leader of Iraq) invades Kuwait and refuses to leavec causing a series of small wars between the U.S. and Iraq where the U.S. eventually invades Iraq and captures Hussein

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9/11

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-Airplanes fly into World Trade Center

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World Court

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-Judicial Branch of U.N., hears cases between nations

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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

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-discourages communism and guarantees security of its members through military/political means

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WTO (World Trade Organization)

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-operates the global system of trade rules

34
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Peace Corps

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-A U.S. agency where volunteers live and work overseas for a timeframe to provide technical assistance to six problem areas

35
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Allied powers during WW2 were;

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the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, and China, France

36
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Axis powers during WW2 were;

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Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Romania, and Thailand