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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eisenhower vow to uphold in the civil rights movement?

2. Who was Eisenhower starting to investigate during the senate hearing?

3. What was Eisenhower happy about after leaving the White House?

4. What did Eisenhower try to convince Nixon of?

5. Who jumped in the Presidential race of 1969?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

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

3. How did Eisenhower react to the bill passed by the Supreme Court?

4. What occurred in July 1955, in Chapter 16?

5. How did Eisenhower approach the arms race, in Chapter 13?

6. Who was with Eisenhower when he passed away?

7. What was Eisenhower's main fear, in Chapter 15?

8. What backfired, according to Chapter 18?

9. What did Eisenhower promise to America in Chapter 13, and why was this significant?

10. What happened between Eisenhower and the French?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eisenhower did not clearly endorse Nixon during his first run for president in 1960. Why do you think Eisenhower did not make his views of Nixon clear? Do you think Eisenhower not endorsing Nixon cost Nixon the election? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Eisenhower endorsed Nixon when he tried to have him off the ticket of his second term only a few years prior? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The arms race between Russia and the U.S started in the years following World War II. Why do you think both sides decided to produce both nuclear and conventional weapons? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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