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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Eisenhower's running mate accused of?
(a) Taking campaign contributions.
(b) Being a Communist spy.
(c) Having an affair.
(d) Being a war profiteer.

2. Who would the U.S. support if France and Britain did not agree to a cease fire, in Chapter 17?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Iran.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Germany.

3. What did Eisenhower do to handle the challenge he faced at the start of his first term?
(a) Eisenhower resigned his position.
(b) He ignored it to avoid giving him too much press.
(c) The Marine Corp was mobilized.
(d) He sent a bill to the senate to prevent it from corrupting the political process.

4. What was Eisenhower trying to do during the first year of his first term?
(a) Balance the budget.
(b) Put his friends in key positions.
(c) Stop the Korean war.
(d) Allocate more money to the military.

5. What did Eisenhower feel about other possible presidential contenders?
(a) They did not know the Russians like he did.
(b) They could not beat Nixon.
(c) They could use the atom bomb too easily.
(d) They were not smart enough to be president.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who called the National Guard in Arkansas in September 1957?

2. What happened after Eisenhower assumed total command over the land base operations?

3. What did Eisenhower try to convince Nixon of?

4. What did Eisenhower try to set up to prevent an arms race between the U.S. and the Soviets?

5. What did Eisenhower think of his new role as president?

(see the answer key)

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