An example of a secondary national interest would be ________.
a. a country's interests close to home
b. the affairs of a far-off nation
c. a country's interests in safeguarding its territorial integrity
d. homeland security issues
e. a state's concerns with an internal independence movement
The U.S. policy of isolationism remained until ________.
a. 1800
b. the late 1850s
c. the late 1890s
d. 1914
e. 2001
Manifest destiny refers to ________.
a. a manifestation of national interest prior to independence
b. the belief and slogan that the United States was destined to get rid of British
influence from the colonies
c. a direct divergence with the U.S. national interest before independence
d. a direct divergence with the U.S. national interest after independence
e. the belief and slogan that the United States was destined to pursue a
continental republic
A state's vital national interest is ________.
a. based on its goals far from home
b. to protect its trading interests abroad
c. any interest that contributes to economic prosperity
d. first and foremost to remain sovereignmeaning to avoid being conquered
e. to remain viable as a regional economic power
The major challenge that China poses to the United States is its well-developed military force.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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