Question

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8.9) select two reasons why taiwan is an important u.s. ally.
□ it is the most populous country in asia.
□ it is a democracy.
□ taiwan is america’s only source of several rare metals.
□ it is an important trading partner.
8.10) select two reasons why the middle east is vital to the united states.
□ it is an important source of oil.
□ it is the world’s leading producer of gold.
□ the region’s countries are the largest buyers of food products from the united states.
□ it occupies a strategic geographical location where three continents meet.
8.11) select two reasons why israel is an important u.s. ally.
□ it is the lone democracy in the middle east and a bulwark against radical forces.
□ israelis buy more u.s. products than any other country.
□ the united states and israel share information and technology to meet security threats.
□ it is the middle east’s largest producer of oil.
8.12) select three major issues on which 21st-century u.s. foreign policies center.
□ modern piracy in the atlantic ocean
□ terrorism
□ world trade
□ border disputes with mexico and canada
□ environmental concerns
□ containing communism

Explanation:

8.9

• The most populous country in Asia is China, not Taiwan. Taiwan is not the only U.S. source of rare metals. Its democratic system aligns with U.S. values, and it is a key trading partner for the U.S.

8.10

• The Middle East is not the world's leading gold producer, nor are its countries the largest buyers of U.S. food products. It is a top global oil source, and its location connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa gives it strategic importance.

8.11

• Israel is not the top buyer of U.S. products, nor is it the Middle East's largest oil producer. It is the only stable democracy in the region, and it shares critical security intelligence and technology with the U.S.

8.12

• Modern piracy in the Atlantic is not a core 21st-century U.S. foreign policy issue; border disputes with Mexico and Canada are minor, and containing communism was a Cold War focus. Terrorism, world trade, and environmental concerns are central to 21st-century U.S. foreign policy.

Answer:

8.9)

• It is a democracy.
• It is an important trading partner.

8.10)

• It is an important source of oil.
• It occupies a strategic geographical location where three continents meet.

8.11)

• It is the lone democracy in the Middle East and a bulwark against radical forces.
• The United States and Israel share information and technology to meet security threats.

8.12)

• terrorism
• world trade
• environmental concerns