Exam 16: Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

Discuss the arguments for why President Donald Trump emphasized withdrawal from a post-World War II globalist vision, while Senator John McCain emphasized defense of the global order. Which one do you find more convincing, and why?

Identify containment in the context of the Cold War.

The World Bank allows international corporations to keep their money beyond the national borders of their headquarters.

Is it fair to say that the United States has been an expansionist power throughout its history?

What organization exerts more control over the international price of oil than any other?

What international trade organization has replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?

What did the Monroe Doctrine claim as far as the United States' role in the western hemisphere?

During his two administrations, President Obama had been ___.

How was the international system characterized during the cold war? Is it still characterized that way?

Which one of the following individuals declared that "We are not bringing torture back in the United States of America"?

Which one of the following objectives was NOT included in President Trump's National Security Strategy?

The idea that the United States had the right to expand across the entire continent is known as ___.

One of Donald Trump's first actions as president was to withdraw from the ___.

Which is more important in the 21st century: Economic or military power?

After which war did the United States assume its responsibilities as a world power?

Explain the role of hard and soft power in American foreign policy.