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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Chapter 20 say about Eisenhower's dealings with Russia in 1961 and 1962?
(a) He tried to trick the Soviets into surrendering.
(b) He groomed his replacement.
(c) He tried to maintain peace.
(d) He planned for a first strike.

3. How much surplus did the U.S. have in 1960?
(a) 750 million.
(b) 1 billion.
(c) 34 million.
(d) 2 billion.

4. Who did Eisenhower win over in the presidential election of 1956?
(a) Nixon.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Johnson.

5. Who announced his intention not to run for President again?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Nixon.

6. What did Eisenhower think was more important than what the military was asking for?
(a) A balanced budget.
(b) Submarines.
(c) His re-election bid.
(d) Long range bombers.

7. What did Eisenhower promise the American people in 1951 if he was elected, according to Chapter 13?
(a) To repeal segregation.
(b) To bolster the aid to France in Indochina.
(c) To go to Korea to make peace.
(d) To win the Korean War.

8. What was Eisenhower giving advice on?
(a) The Cuba Crisis.
(b) Media relationships.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) Russia.

9. What idea did Eisenhower come up with to try to lower the threat of nuclear war?
(a) Improve U.S. ballistic missiles.
(b) The Soyouz Appolo missions.
(c) Atoms for Peace.
(d) An international peace treaty.

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

11. Who occasionally called Eisenhower for advice?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Gerald Ford.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Lyndon Johnson.

12. Where did Eisenhower spend his last few days?
(a) In Normandy.
(b) At his home.
(c) At the hospital.
(d) At the White House.

13. Where did Eisenhower move after leaving the White House, in Chapter 22?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) A house in Seattle.
(c) A resort in Florida.
(d) The family's Gettysburg farm.

14. What did Eisenhower fear would happen because of an increase in military spending?
(a) U.S.A. would bankrupt itself.
(b) The military would not be capable of effectively fighting.
(c) U.S.A. would have no choice but to attack Russia.
(d) The military would take control of the government.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Arkansas do in September 1958 after the National Guard was recalled?

2. Who was the senate hearing interviewing at the start of Chapter 14?

3. What happened after Eisenhower requested American scientists have access to more test sites in Soviet Russia?

4. How many heart attacks did Eisenhower suffer while hospitalized?

5. Why was the National Guard called in Arkansas in September 1957?

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