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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Eisenhower conflict with in the recent years, according to Chapter 14?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) MacArthur.
(c) Khrushchev.
(d) Stalin.

2. Who called the National Guard in Arkansas in September 1957?
(a) Governor Fabus.
(b) The state senate.
(c) A black student.
(d) The Arkansas board of education.

3. What did Eisenhower think an armistice was, according to Chapter 13?
(a) A victory.
(b) A way to stall.
(c) A way to save face.
(d) A defeat.

4. What happened to Eisenhower in November 1957, according to Chapter 19?
(a) He had a heart attack.
(b) He broke his pelvis.
(c) He broke an arm.
(d) He suffered a stroke.

5. How did Eisenhower see the signature of the armistice?
(a) As a reason to consider resignation.
(b) As a personal shame.
(c) As a defeat.
(d) As one of his proudest achievements.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was France trying to get the U.S. to help with?

2. What did Eisenhower order the National Guard to do at Little Rock?

3. What did Eisenhower fear would happen because of an increase in military spending?

4. What advice did Eisenhower give the new President, in Chapter 23?

5. What was Eisenhower's reaction to the Soviet's answer to his proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. After another heart attack, what did Eisenhower do?

2. Who was with Eisenhower when he passed away?

3. What happened to the canal and Eisenhower on the same day?

4. What backfired, according to Chapter 18?

5. What happened between Eisenhower and the French?

6. In Chapter 23, who called Eisenhower for advice?

7. What did Eisenhower do from his hospital room after another heart attack?

8. In Chapter 18, why did Sputnik evoke fear in the American people?

9. What was Eisenhower doing with the U-2 planes in Chapter 21, and why was it significant?

10. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

(see the answer keys)

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