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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 refuse to do, despite Khrushchev's ultimatum?

2. What was Eisenhower's son's name?

3. Why did Eisenhower forget about doing simple things?

4. Who occasionally called Eisenhower for advice?

5. What was Eisenhower's main concern during 1958?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 14, what happened with Oppenheimer, McCarthy, and Eisenhower?

4. What did Eisenhower tell Johnson?

5. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

6. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

7. What happened in September 1955 and what did Eisenhower reconsider?

8. Where did Eisenhower go and what did he need to do, in Chapter 22?

9. Who was with Eisenhower when he passed away?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Suez Canal was considered the last attempt of France and England to assert their power over the U.S and Russia. Why do you think Eisenhower chose to support Egypt when most of the money Egypt spent on modernization was from Russia? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Eisenhower was credited for having played both sides against the middle in the fight between Patton and Montgomery. Knowing Eisenhower's past and future tendency to not take sides, do you think Eisenhower pitted them against each other or was simply not capable of making a decision? Use the text to support your arguments.

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