U.S. Foreign Policy: History, Institutions, and Key Doctrines MCQs USA January 8, 2026August 16, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Which doctrine, articulated by President James Monroe in 1823, warned European powers against further colonization or interference in the Americas? (A) Marshall Plan (B) Truman Doctrine (C) Roosevelt Corollary (D) Monroe Doctrine 2. What was the main objective of the Marshall Plan, implemented after World War II? (A) To establish military bases in Europe (B) To support the decolonization of Africa (C) To create a global trade agreement (D) To promote economic recovery and prevent the spread of communism in Europe 3. Which event marked the beginning of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War? (A) The Korean War (B) The Berlin Blockade (C) The Cuban Missile Crisis (D) The Vietnam War 4. The term “domino theory” was used to describe the belief that the spread of communism in one country would likely lead to its spread in neighboring countries. Which U.S. policy was influenced by this theory? (A) Isolationism (B) Expansionism (C) Detente (D) Containment 5. Which U.S. President is associated with the “Fourteen Points,” a proposal for peace after World War I? (A) Theodore Roosevelt (B) Woodrow Wilson (C) Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) Harry S. Truman 6. The U.S. foreign policy of “detente” primarily aimed to ease tensions between the United States and which other country during the Cold War? (A) Soviet Union (B) North Korea (C) China (D) Japan 7. Which U.S. foreign policy doctrine, articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt, justified American intervention in Latin America to stabilize the region? (A) Monroe Doctrine (B) Roosevelt Corollary (C) Truman Doctrine (D) Eisenhower Doctrine 8. What was the primary goal of the U.S. “Open Door Policy” in China? (A) To establish American military bases in China (B) To colonize Chinese territories (C) To promote Chinese independence (D) To ensure equal trading rights for all foreign nations in China 9. The U.S. involvement in the Korean War was driven by the desire to prevent the spread of communism to which part of the Korean Peninsula? (A) South Korea (B) North Korea (C) Both North and South Korea (D) Neither North nor South Korea 10. Which U.S. President is known for the “New World Order” concept that emerged after the end of the Cold War? (A) George H. W. Bush (B) Bill Clinton (C) Ronald Reagan (D) George W. Bush 11. Which organization was established in 1949 as a military alliance for mutual defense against the Soviet Union and its allies? (A) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) (B) United Nations (C) SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) (D) Warsaw Pact 12. Which U.S. foreign policy strategy involved providing military and economic aid to countries resisting communism, as seen in Greece and Turkey? (A) Marshall Plan (B) Eisenhower Doctrine (C) Truman Doctrine (D) Nixon Doctrine 13. Which U.S. policy, announced in 1961, aimed to provide economic and technical assistance to developing countries in Latin America? (A) Marshall Plan (B) Good Neighbor Policy (C) Alliance for Progress (D) Open Door Policy 14. The U.S. policy of “realpolitik” emphasizes the importance of: (A) Idealistic goals and moral principles (B) Economic aid and diplomatic agreements (C) Strategic interests and practical considerations (D) Military intervention and regime change 15. The U.S. involvement in Vietnam was influenced by the goal of containing which political ideology? (A) Fascism (B) Socialism (C) Communism (D) Liberalism 16. Which U.S. President is associated with the “Bush Doctrine,” which advocates for preemptive strikes against potential threats? (A) George W. Bush (B) Bill Clinton (C) Ronald Reagan (D) Jimmy Carter 17. The “Lend-Lease Act” was a key piece of legislation that allowed the U.S. to provide military aid to which countries during World War II? (A) Allied powers only (B) Axis powers only (C) Neutral countries (D) Both Axis and Allied powers 18. Which doctrine, established during the Cold War, sought to counter Soviet influence in the Middle East by providing economic and military assistance? (A) Marshall Plan (B) Eisenhower Doctrine (C) Truman Doctrine (D) Monroe Doctrine 19. Which U.S. policy aimed to prevent Soviet expansion into the Western Hemisphere and was a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis? (A) Cuban Missile Crisis Doctrine (B) Monroe Doctrine (C) Containment Policy (D) Roosevelt Corollary 20. Which international organization was created in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations? (A) NATO (B) International Monetary Fund (C) World Bank (D) United Nations 21. What was the primary objective of the U.S. “War on Terror” launched after the September 11, 2001, attacks? (A) To engage in military conflict with Iraq (B) To combat terrorism and prevent future attacks (C) To promote democracy in Europe (D) To expand trade with Asia 22. Which U.S. President is associated with the “Nixon Doctrine,” which aimed to reduce American military involvement abroad? (A) Lyndon B. Johnson (B) Gerald Ford (C) Jimmy Carter (D) Richard Nixon 23. The “Strategic Defense Initiative” (SDI) was a proposed missile defense system aimed at protecting the U.S. from which country’s nuclear threats? (A) China (B) Soviet Union (C) North Korea (D) Iran 24. Which U.S. policy was designed to prevent the spread of communism to Latin America through economic and military aid? (A) Monroe Doctrine (B) Good Neighbor Policy (C) Marshall Plan (D) Alliance for Progress 25. What was the primary focus of U.S. foreign policy during the early years of the Cold War? (A) Economic recovery (B) Enhancing military alliances (C) Expanding trade relations (D) Preventing the spread of communism 26. Which international agreement, signed in 1968, aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons? (A) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) (B) Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) (C) Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (D) Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) 27. Which U.S. President is credited with initiating the “Open Door Policy” in China? (A) William McKinley (B) William Howard Taft (C) Theodore Roosevelt (D) Franklin D. Roosevelt 28. Which U.S. foreign policy strategy was used to justify military intervention in the Caribbean and Central America to protect American interests? (A) Monroe Doctrine (B) Truman Doctrine (C) Roosevelt Corollary (D) Good Neighbor Policy 29. Which U.S. President’s foreign policy was characterized by the concept of “moral diplomacy,” which emphasized support for democratic governments? (A) Theodore Roosevelt (B) Woodrow Wilson (C) Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) Harry S. Truman 30. Which U.S. foreign policy initiative was aimed at containing the influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East? (A) Eisenhower Doctrine (B) Truman Doctrine (C) Marshall Plan (D) Nixon Doctrine