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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was France trying to get the U.S. to help with?
(a) An economic situation.
(b) It's relationship with Germany.
(c) The fight in Vietnam.
(d) A submarine program.

2. What rumor arose during World War II concerning Eisenhower?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) An affair with his driver.
(c) He started drinking.
(d) He favored Patton over Montgomery.

3. What did Eisenhower try to do with the press during his first term?
(a) Have them unsure of where he stands.
(b) Have Mamie off limits.
(c) Have them shut down.
(d) Have them ignore McCarthy.

4. When did the relationship between Eisenhower and MacArthur sour?
(a) After MacArthur was passed over in favor in Eisenhower.
(b) After Eisenhower refused to salute MacArthur.
(c) After MacArthur was refused more troops.
(d) After the "debacle on the island."

5. What did Eisenhower try to convince Nixon of?
(a) Give the money he stole back.
(b) Take himself off the 1956 ticket.
(c) Abandon politics.
(d) Run for President.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was burned at one point of Eisenhower's first term?

2. What did Eisenhower realize before deciding to run for President?

3. What did Eisenhower think of a nuclear exchange with the USSR?

4. Who did Eisenhower's investigation on Communist influence single out?

5. Why was Eisenhower troubled by the Communist hunt at the start of his first term?

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