Question 21 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New
The leader of a large country on the other side of the world is making threatening comments about its neighbor, a smaller country that is a close friend of the United States. The leader is gathering military troops near the border of this country and tensions are very high in the region.
Answer
A
The president should threaten the leader of the larger country with military action.
B
The president should send US military troops to the smaller country to help protect it.
C
The president should remove ambassadors and other US citizens from both countries.
D
The president should ask US ambassadors in the area to talk to officials in both countries.
Explanation
The president should first use diplomacy to reduce tensions and understand both countries’ positions. Asking U.S. ambassadors to talk with officials in both countries could help prevent the disagreement from escalating into conflict. Threatening military action or sending troops could make tensions worse, while removing ambassadors and citizens would not help resolve the dispute.
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