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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Eisenhower order the National Guard to do at Little Rock?
(a) To prevent a federal court from meeting.
(b) To prevent a lynch mob from killing.
(c) To allow African Americans access to the school.
(d) To block African American access to the school.

2. Whose troop does Chapter 5 say did not advance as far as expected?
(a) Montgomery.
(b) Lejeune.
(c) The Free French.
(d) Patton.

3. What was Eisenhower asked to do, according to Chapter 8?
(a) To be head of the joint chiefs.
(b) To accept an embassadorial posting.
(c) Retire.
(d) Speaking engagements.

4. What political party was Truman a member of?
(a) Democrat.
(b) Libertarian.
(c) Independent.
(d) Republican.

5. Who worked to have Eisenhower's son, John, come back for his father's inauguration?
(a) Eisenhower himself.
(b) President Truman.
(c) Nixon.
(d) The Chief of Staff of President Truman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the relationship between Eisenhower and MacArthur sour?

2. When did World War I end?

3. After what event did Eisenhower decide to keep his running mate?

4. Who represented Eisenhower's main challenge at the start of his presidency?

5. Where was Eisenhower stationed when Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941?

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