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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the major contributing factor to causing the fate of the "Six Wise Men" after the election of Eisenhower?
(a) The general public began to see America's foreign policy elite had been reserving power to itself with the continual appeals for wars.
(b) After nearly 25 years of depression, war, and turmoil, Americans demanded a return to policies of non-intervention.
(c) The plans made by the "Wise Men" were proving to have disastrous economic consequences for the country.
(d) It was the first time the Republicans held power in 20 years and they wanted to start with their people in power.

2. When and where was the first atomic bomb used on Japan?
(a) August 7, 1945 on Nagasaki.
(b) August 6, 1945 on Tokyo.
(c) August 6, 1945 on Hiroshima.
(d) August 7, 1945 on Hiroshima.

3. After the atomic bombs had been detonated in Japan, what does Isaacson indicate to be the next challenge for the government in the post-war era?
(a) Taking steps to control atomic weapons.
(b) Restoring Europe's economy.
(c) Preserving Germany's industrial capacity.
(d) Finding work for all the veterans.

4. What was the organization that eventually replaced the Office of Strategic Services, according to Isaacson?
(a) The Secret Service.
(b) The Office of Homeland Security.
(c) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(d) The Central Intelligence Agency.

5. What does Isaacson report to be a weakness Bohlen exhibited in the execution of his profession?
(a) His penmanship was poor and he never learned to type.
(b) He was often too risky with investor's funds.
(c) His poor manners offended the keepers of protocol.
(d) His social proclivities caused embarrasments for other Administration officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isaacson record that Mao claimed to be the source of Chinese soldiers in North Korean combat units?

2. Who does Isaacson record to be the first Democrat candidate for president in 1952 after President Truman announced he would not seek re-election?

3. Who does Isaacson claim blocked MacArthur's plans for slowing the flow of Chinese soldiers into the Korean War?

4. What was a personal factor that made the "Six Wise Men" unpopular to the general public, according to Isaacson?

5. What did Gen. MacArthur recommend, according to Isaacson, to stem the flow of Chinese soldiers into North Korea?

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