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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Eisenhower too lenient with, according to Chapter 5?
(a) Patton's arrogance.
(b) British lower grade equipment.
(c) Problems with the supply lines.
(d) British resistance to following his orders.

3. What was Eisenhower called by those who wanted him to run for President?
(a) The only man.
(b) Second best.
(c) The best man.
(d) The best choice.

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

5. What was at an all time high, according to Chapter 8?
(a) His good relationship with De Gaulle.
(b) The influence of Stalin.
(c) Eisenhower's popularity.
(d) The Soviet infiltration of America.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was over at the start of Chapter 8?

3. Who did Eisenhower's hesitation allow to escape in the battle mentioned in Chapter 4?

4. What nickname was given to Eisenhower's cabinet, according to Chapter 11?

5. What city did Eisenhower allow the Bolsheviks to capture?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Eisenhower realize about the presidency, in Chapter 9?

2. Who were Mongtomery and Brooks, and why were they significant?

3. How does Chapter 3 describe Eisenhower's treatment of American troops?

4. What happened at Fort Sam Houston, Texas?

5. What opportunity did Truman present to Eisenhower, in Chapter 9?

6. What happened during the time that Montgomery spent arguing?

7. What damaged Eisenhower's British American relations?

8. In Chapter 12, what struggle started between Eisenhower and Joe McCarthy?

9. What was significant about the way in which Eisenhower spoke?

10. What happened for Eisenhower after the war, according to Chapter 8?

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