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International Conflicts

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  • According to the U.S. Constitution, who has the power to declare war?
    Congress
  • True or False: Diplomacy played a crucial role in resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis, preventing the escalation of a nuclear conflict.
    True
  • Which conflict involved the USSR placing nuclear weapons on a island nation near the United States?
    Cuban Missile Crisis
  • True or False: Espionage is a method that involves engaging in armed conflict to achieve political goals, often as a last resort for the United States.
    False
  • Which conflict involved Iraq invading the smaller nation of Kuwait?
    Gulf War I
  • To penalize, as for violating a moral principle or international law
    sanctions
  • Practice of spying or using spies to obtain information
    espionage
  • True or False: Diplomacy is a method that involves negotiation and dialogue to resolve international conflicts without resorting to military action.
    True
  • True or False: Sanctions are a form of economic pressure that the United States may employ to influence the behavior of other nations in response to international conflicts.
    True
  • True or False: Conflict between nations always leads to war.
    False
  • What is one method the United States commonly uses to deal with international conflict that involves the application of force to achieve political objectives?
    War
  • True or False: The USA has been successful in resolving international incidents and conflicts using methods other than war.
    True
  • True or False: The primary method used by the United States in the Iran Hostage Crisis was military intervention.
    False
  • During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what action did the United States take in response to the deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba?
    Implementation of economic sanctions
  • Which conflict involved a fight between Yugoslav and Albanian rebels for freedom and independence of Kosovo
    Kosovo Conflict
  • The customs, rules, and privileges or ambassadors, envoy and other representatives of states at foreign courts
    diplomacy
  • True or False: Humanitarian efforts, such as providing aid and assistance during a crisis, are one of the methods used by the United States to deal with international conflicts.
    True
  • What was the United States’ main reason for becoming involved in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts?
    stop the spread of communism
  • The US entered WW2 after which event?
    Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
  • Which international conflict is considered an embarrassment to the United States?
    Bay of Pigs Invasion
  • During World War I, which events prompted the United States to join the conflict on the side of the Allies?
    The sinking of the Lusitania AND The Zimmermann Telegram