Which of the following led Japan to consider a preemptive first strike against the United States?
a. An oil embargo imposed by the United States
b. The establishment of military bases in Hawaii by the United States
c. An embargo on tin and rubber imposed by the United States
d. Growing U.S. power in Asia via an alliance with China
a. An oil embargo imposed by the United States
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Which of the following best describes a monarchy?
a. A group of the most wealthy hold the political power. b. Citizens participate directly in making government. c. The government controls all aspects of citizen life. d. A hereditary ruler holds the political power.
The Edward Snowden leaks about the NSA surveillance program
A. led President Obama to quickly terminate the program. B. indicated that the NSA was listening to all American cell phone conversations. C. brought changes in how Americans' phone data was stored for NSA retrieval. D. in reality shared little or no new information. E. showed that the NSA was diligent about getting court orders to monitor electronic communications.
"Soft power" includes a country's
A) economic strength. B) military capabilities. C) culture and appeal. D) political effectiveness.
Which figure comes closest to identifying the amount spent during the 2012 Obama and Romney presidential campaigns?
a. $25 million b. $500 million c. $1 billion d. $2 billion