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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After what event did Eisenhower decide to keep his running mate?
(a) After a public apology.
(b) After a private meeting.
(c) After reading polls.
(d) After a public speech.

2. What did Eisenhower think of a nuclear exchange with the USSR?
(a) NATO could prevent Soviet retaliation.
(b) No one could win.
(c) The U.S. could prevail with acceptable losses.
(d) There was a 54% chance of a first strike destroying the USSR's capacity to retaliate.

3. What was Eisenhower's main non-academic interest while in college?
(a) Theater.
(b) Writing.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sports.

4. What battle did Montgomery's bickering jeopardize, according to Eisenhower in Chapter 6?
(a) The invasion of Italy
(b) Battle of Caen.
(c) The Battle of the Bulge.
(d) The invasion of North Africa.

5. When did the relationship between Eisenhower and MacArthur sour?
(a) After MacArthur was refused more troops.
(b) After Eisenhower refused to salute MacArthur.
(c) After MacArthur was passed over in favor in Eisenhower.
(d) After the "debacle on the island."

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the Iranian oil did the U.S. secure after the involvement of the CIA?

2. What did Eisenhower refuse to do for the French?

3. Who was Eisenhower introduced to at the start of Chapter 2?

4. When did World War I end?

5. Who did Eisenhower conflict with in the recent years, according to Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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