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

2. What was Eisenhower not opposed to, according to Chapter 14?
(a) Hiring Communists for positions of public service.
(b) Ridding government offices of Communists.
(c) Trying to disgrace McCarthy.
(d) Building more nuclear missiles.

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

4. What did Eisenhower do to the military spending in his first year as President?
(a) He tried to keep it the same.
(b) He cut it.
(c) He delegated its calculation to Joe Fox.
(d) He increased it.

5. How long did it take for Eisenhower to sign an armistice with the KPA?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened on November 1, 1952?

3. What was Eisenhower too lenient with, according to Chapter 5?

4. What situation required Eisenhower's attention during his 1956 campaign?

5. Who did Eisenhower try to maintain friendly relations with?

(see the answer key)

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