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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event early in WWII does Isaacson quote John McCloy as calling, "...regrettable in the clear light of perfect hindsight"?
(a) Becoming an ally with the Soviet Union.
(b) The relocation of citizens of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast.
(c) Roosevelt's decision to prioritize the war in Europe rather than the Pacific.
(d) Naming Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific.

2. How does Isaacson claim Chip Bohlen became an important American diplomat in Russia?
(a) He understood the priniples of communist dialectics and was able to navigate various negotiations with communist officials.
(b) He was skillful in winning the trust of Russians who were desirous of escaping Soviet Communism and helped them escape to freedom.
(c) He could talk Russian like a native and had the ability to express blunt opinions with a disarming smile.
(d) He fully understood the demands of protocol and effectively avoided turmoil with his Russian hosts.

3. What concern does Isaacson claim motivated Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson to encourage America's financial support for Greece?
(a) A possible takeover of Greece by communists as a result of a civil war.
(b) That an economic collapse in Greece would lead to a general economic collapse throughout Europe.
(c) That an economic collapse in Greece would be widely seen as a failure of market systems.
(d) That an economic collapse in Greece would expose the weakness of America's "dollar diplomacy."

4. Which of the six "Wise Men" does Isaacson report Roosevelt's Secretary of War asked to work on German espionage?
(a) John McCloy.
(b) Robert Lovett.
(c) Chip Bohlen.
(d) Averell Harriman.

5. How did communist cells throughout Europe respond to the Marshall Plan?
(a) They started programs of social support for European laborers to win political support for their agendas.
(b) They began a program of counterfeiting currencies to cause an inflationary cycle.
(c) They posed as businesses that received funds that were then put into programs to promote communism.
(d) They would attempt to disrupt governments and try to bring them down.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what country did Bohlen become fascinated during late-night discussions at Harvard?

2. What quality of Truman's does Isaacson claim was welcomed by the liaison between the State Department and the White House ?

3. What does Isaacson claim to be Harriman's first crusade in his role with the Roosevelt Administration?

4. How did George Kennan develop his connection to Russia according to Isaacson?

5. What exclusive club did Chip Bohlen join at Harvard according to Isaacson?

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