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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 did Eisenhower realize before deciding to run for President?
(a) Only he could stop the war in Korea.
(b) There was no Republican ready to handle the situation of the country.
(c) The Democrats could not be allowed to win.
(d) Only he could understand Stalin.

2. What would the Republicans have preferred instead of an armistice?
(a) Withdrawal; but continue funding South Korea.
(b) Install a dictatorial regime in South Korea.
(c) A victory.
(d) Continuing the war.

3. In what town did Eisenhower spend his youth?
(a) Abilene.
(b) Kansas City.
(c) New York.
(d) Austin.

4. What did Eisenhower discover quickly after the start of the summit?
(a) The Soviets would not accept his proposal of open skies.
(b) The Soviets installed missiles in Cuba.
(c) Tanks were massing in East Germany.
(d) The Soviets developed an H bomb.

5. What did Eisenhower try to convince Nixon of?
(a) Give the money he stole back.
(b) Run for President.
(c) Take himself off the 1956 ticket.
(d) Abandon politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eisenhower's date of birth, according to Chapter 1?

2. What was Eisenhower's main academic interest while in college?

3. When did World War I end?

4. What did the Soviets think of Eisenhower's proposal, according to Chapter 13?

5. What summit took place in July 1955, according to Chapter 16?

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