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

2. How did Eisenhower finish the school?
(a) He dropped out because of the war.
(b) First in his class.
(c) Last in his class.
(d) Second in his class.

3. During what battle did Eisenhower's hesitation almost cost him victory in Chapter 4?
(a) El Kebir.
(b) Kesserine.
(c) The Bulge.
(d) Caen.

4. When did World War I end?
(a) October 24, 1918.
(b) November 11, 1918.
(c) May 24, 1918.
(d) July 8th, 1918.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Eisenhower promise the American people in 1951 if he was elected, according to Chapter 13?

3. Who called the National Guard in Arkansas in September 1957?

4. What did Eisenhower discover quickly after the start of the summit?

5. What did many Republicans want him to do after accusations about his running mate arose?

(see the answer key)

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