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

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

3. How did Eisenhower react to President Truman's request?
(a) He was saddened.
(b) He was thrilled.
(c) He was concerned.
(d) He was disgusted.

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

5. What was Eisenhower trying to do during the first year of his first term?
(a) Stop the Korean war.
(b) Put his friends in key positions.
(c) Allocate more money to the military.
(d) Balance the budget.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eisenhower do to handle the challenge he faced at the start of his first term?

2. What postponed the invasion of France for several days?

3. When did Eisenhower decide to run for President?

4. Who was Eisenhower introduced to at the start of Chapter 2?

5. What did Montgomery and Brooks think of Eisenhower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Eisenhower learn in Chapter 4?

2. What did Eisenhower spend a lot of time doing?

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

4. What did Eisenhower do to prepare for war, and why was this significant?

5. Who were Dwight Eisenhower's parents?

6. What did Eisenhower ask of Nixon in Chapter 10?

7. What happened on June 6, 1944?

8. In Chapter 10, who did Eisenhower choose as vice president, and what obstacle did this present?

9. What angered the military and the Republicans in Chapter 12?

10. What happened at the Battle at Kasserine, and why was it significant?

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