Foreign Relations

Practice Questions

AP US Government › Foreign Relations

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Which of these ideas were not presented in George Kennan's "Long telegram" (1946) about the percolating conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

2

After World War II, two separate alliances divided Europe into two spheres of influence. The ________________ formed the Western alliance, and the _______________ formed the Eastern alliance.

3

What is the name given to the oil companies that owned, operated, and distributed the majority of oil in the Middle East until the 1970s?

4

Gunboat diplomacy is also referred to as what?

5

Which Presidential decree defined the Cold War as a difference of lifestyles and governance?

6

The first treaty concerning the reduction of nuclear weapons held by the United States and the Soviet Union was signed during the presidency of __________.

7

The term appeasement is best defined as __________.

8

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in the early years of __________

9

Which successful Secretary of State authored the Monroe Doctrine?

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Which term describes the concept of a country having institutions, legacy, and advancements (cultural, economic, or political), any of which sets that country apart from the rest of the world?

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