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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 political party was Truman a member of?
(a) Libertarian.
(b) Independent.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Republican.

2. What did Eisenhower order the National Guard to do at Little Rock?
(a) To prevent a lynch mob from killing.
(b) To allow African Americans access to the school.
(c) To prevent a federal court from meeting.
(d) To block African American access to the school.

3. What postponed the invasion of France for several days?
(a) Weather.
(b) Mechanical problems with the fleet.
(c) Sabotage of the radar network of England.
(d) Delays in receiving vital information.

4. What was at an all time high, according to Chapter 8?
(a) Eisenhower's popularity.
(b) The Soviet infiltration of America.
(c) The influence of Stalin.
(d) His good relationship with De Gaulle.

5. What did Patton use as leverage to try to influence Eisenhower?
(a) Money.
(b) Patton knew Eisenhower made a mistake in Kessering.
(c) His friendship with Eisenhower.
(d) Patton's relationship with the president.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Eisenhower win over in the presidential election of 1956?

2. What did Eisenhower promise the American people in 1951 if he was elected, according to Chapter 13?

3. What command did Eisenhower finally take in England?

4. What did the Soviets think of Eisenhower's proposal, according to Chapter 13?

5. What was more important than being right, according to Eisenhower in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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