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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How was Eisenhower's decision to allow the Bolsheviks to capture the city judged?
(a) It was accepted.
(b) It was widely criticized.
(c) It was praised.
(d) It was ignored.

3. What was Eisenhower trying to have both sides of the crisis he faced during his first term think?
(a) That he was on their side.
(b) That he preferred McCarthy.
(c) That he wanted them to settle it in the senate.
(d) That he didn't care.

4. Who did Eisenhower talk about the importance of NATO with?
(a) Truman.
(b) Nixon.
(c) Taft.
(d) Johnson.

5. What happened after Eisenhower assumed total command over the land base operations?
(a) The Allies were put back at sea.
(b) The battle was lost.
(c) The battle turned in favor of the Allies.
(d) Germany surrendered.

6. Who did Eisenhower trust too much, according to Chapter 7?
(a) Montgomery.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The Russians.
(d) De Gaulle.

7. Who called for Eisenhower to come to Washington just days after Pearl Harbor?
(a) Fox Conner.
(b) George Marshall.
(c) Sam Houston.
(d) Douglas MacArthur.

8. What was the code name for the invasion of France?
(a) Ultra.
(b) Overlord.
(c) D-Day.
(d) Underdog.

9. What was Eisenhower's main non-academic interest while in college?
(a) Dance.
(b) Sports.
(c) Writing.
(d) Theater.

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

11. Where did the Allies land in France?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Vaucluse.
(c) Pas de Calais.
(d) Bordeaux.

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

13. 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 increased it.
(d) He delegated its calculation to Joe Fox.

14. What promotion did Truman give Eisenhower?
(a) General of the Armies.
(b) General.
(c) Chief of Staff.
(d) General of the Army.

15. What was Eisenhower's date of birth, according to Chapter 1?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1890.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eisenhower trying to do during the first year of his first term?

2. Who did Eisenhower make a deal with over North Africa?

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

4. During what battle did Eisenhower's hesitation almost cost him victory in Chapter 4?

5. What were Truman's feelings about Eisenhower after his election?

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