Answer to Question 1
An ideal response will:
1. Discuss how the war in Iraq was part of a broader fight against terrorism.
2. Explain how the war in Iraq was based on the Bush administration's claim that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
3. Analyze how successful this war was. Students might note that the war lasted longer than expected and was not always popular, but that it also had considerable successes, such as the elimination of Saddam Hussein.
Answer to Question 2
An ideal response will:
1. Describe the increasingly global nature of the world economy.
2. Discuss the magnitude of the Chinese economy and the opportunities and challenges it poses for the United States.
3. Observe how U.S. foreign policy toward China has changed from economic isolation to concerns about trade policy.
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