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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname was given to Eisenhower's cabinet, according to Chapter 11?
(a) The eight little pigs.
(b) The million dollar cabinet.
(c) Eight millionaires and one plumber.
(d) The nine musketeers.

2. What school did Eisenhower attend after high school?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Yale.
(d) West Point.

3. What did Eisenhower insist was important to maintain, at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Peace with the Soviet Union.
(b) A fleet of 12 aircraft carriers.
(c) A good relationship with the French.
(d) A strong military presence in Germany.

4. What command did Eisenhower finally take in England?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Staff Sergeant.
(c) Supreme Commander of the Allied forces.
(d) Supreme General.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eisenhower do to handle the challenge he faced at the start of his first term?

2. How did Eisenhower react to President Truman's request?

3. Why was Eisenhower troubled by the Communist hunt at the start of his first term?

4. How was Eisenhower's decision to allow the Bolsheviks to capture the city judged?

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

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