Foreign Policy Quiz Two Flashcards

1
Q

Called on the US to stay involved in world politics to protect AMerican trade interests, encourage democracy, and advance human rights

A

Policymakers

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2
Q

While policymakers called on the US to stay involved in world politics to protect what?

A

American trade interests, encourage democracy, and advance human rights

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3
Q

Who was Iraq’s leader in 1990?

A

Saddam Hussein

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4
Q

Who did Saddam Hussein invade?

A

Kuwait

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5
Q

What were they threatening?

A

Middle Eastern oil supplies

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6
Q

During the 1990’s Hussein managed to keep tension high by failing to what?

A

Cooperate with un-mandated inspections

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7
Q

Through the 1990’s , who sent US forces to several places?

A

President Clinton

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8
Q

What was President Clinton trying to do?

A

Maintain political order and protect humanitarian interests

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9
Q

In 1992, American troops join what?

A

A multination force in Somalia

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10
Q

What were the American troops trying to protect?

A

Relief organizations

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11
Q

In 1994 American troops preserved order where?

A

Haiti

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12
Q

In 1995, American and NATO allies intervened to end ethic warfare among who?

A

Croats, Serbs, and Muslims

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13
Q

This resulted from the breakup of the former where?

A

Yugoslavia

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14
Q

In 1999, America and NATO air power and troops forced who to withdraw from Yugoslavia?

A

Serbian troops

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15
Q

What Yugoslavian province was it?

A

Kosovo

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16
Q

What is the flobal network of Islamic terrorists whose leaders were based in Afghanistan

A

Al-Qaeda