Why does the United States use embargoes as a tool of foreign policy?A.Helping other countries gives the United States influence over them.B.Limiting trade with a country punishes it by hurting its economy.C.Making a treaty with another country can have mutual benefits.D.Cutting off all relations with a country is an effective way to show that its actions are unacceptable.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which one is an example of an embargo?Cuba and America signing an agreement. America banning any Americans from cooking Cuban food at home. America banning the buying and selling of goods with Cuba.America bombing Cuba.

President Jefferson's embargo hurt the United States because it caused A:A. there to be too many sailor job openings.B:B. many American sailors to lose their jobs.C:C. more issues for France than for the United States.D:D. tensions between France and Mexico.

An eastern European dictatorship has invaded and occupied a neighboring country. The president of the United States tries to pressure the dictatorship to end its occupation by banning the country from trading with U.S. companies. U.S. allies follow the same policy, preventing the dictatorship from importing a wide range of goods. The country eventually gives in and ends the occupation.The use of which foreign policy tool is described in the passage?A.Humanitarian aidB.SanctionsC.DiplomacyD.Military interventionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which action is an example of the United States using economic influence as a tool of foreign policy?A.Setting up an embassy to help Americans who wish to travel to a countryB.Providing funding for another country to establish a clean water programC.Signing a treaty to improve environmental protectionD.Providing weapons and advice to help a country defeat a terrorist groupSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

All of the following are true of the Embargo Act EXCEPT thatGroup of answer choicesthe law reinvigorated the Federalist Party.the law failed to cause Britain and France to change their policies toward the United States.the law represented President Jefferson's policy of peaceable coercion.the law prohibited American merchants from trading with Europe.the law resulted in a vibrant economic boom in America.