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More than 100 U.S. citizens died when the Germans sunk a passenger ship called the Lusitania in 1915, but President Wilson did not want to enter World War I. He convinced Germany to agree to stop the attacks. What foreign policy tactic did President Wilson use?
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In 1917, Germany re-started its submarine attacks against unarmed ships even though it had pledged to stop. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war, and the U.S. entered World War I. What foreign policy tactic did President Wilson use?
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More than 100 U.S. citizens died when the Germans sunk a passenger ship called the Lusitania in 1915, but President Wilson did not want to enter World War I. He convinced Germany to agree to stop the attacks. What foreign policy tactic did President Wilson use?
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In 1917, Germany re-started its submarine attacks against unarmed ships even though it had pledged to stop. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war, and the U.S. entered World War I. What foreign policy tactic did President Wilson use?
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In 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed an agreement forming an alliance. They hoped to keep the U.S. out of World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress for aid to help Great Britain fight these powers. Which foreign policy tactic was being used?
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On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt asked the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war against Japan. Congress acted quickly, and the U.S. officially entered World War II. What foreign policy tactic was used?
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In order to defeat Germany in World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt worked with Great Britain to plan a major invasion of western Europe. In 1943, he appointed General Dwight Eisenhower to lead the attack.
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In 1949, after World War II, the United States and other democratic western countries formed NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It said that if any country was attacked by an outside nation, they would help defend each other. What foreign policy tactic was used?
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After World War II, the United States gave more than $13 billion to help rebuild countries and support their democratic governments. What foreign policy tactic was being used?
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During the Cold War, the United States was determined to stop communism from
spreading. When communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, President Truman sent U.S. troops to help stop the North Koreans. What foreign policy tactic was being used?
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In 1968, the major countries of the world agreed to the “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty” in order to limit the spread of nuclear weapons. What foreign policy tactic was used?
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In 1990, Iraqi leader Sadam Hussein invaded and took over neighboring Kuwait. In January 1991, Congress authorized President George H. W. Bush to lead U.S. troops into Kuwait and force the Iraqi troops to leave. What foreign policy tactic was being used?
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In 1993, the United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (called “NAFTA”), in order to make trade easier among the three countries. Which foreign policy tactic was being used?
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On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W. Bush asked Congress for authority to use military force against those responsible. U.S. troops were sent to Afghanistan, where al-Qaeda leaders were based. Which foreign policy tactic was used?
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In January 2010, a terrible earthquake devastated Haiti. The United States sent food, water, and medical care to help those affected. Which foreign policy tactic was used?
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In 2013, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s “Water Supply, Sanitation &
Hygiene” program in West Africa helped over 28,000 people get access to a better source for drinking water. Which foreign policy tactic was used?
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What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?
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Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?