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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 did Eisenhower think of his new role as president?
(a) He could not wait to be back to civilian life again.
(b) He loved it.
(c) He had mix feelings about it.
(d) He hated it.

2. What was Eisenhower's first assignment after entering the Army?
(a) Fort Sam Houston.
(b) The Philippines.
(c) Army central command in Washington.
(d) Fort Lauderdale.

3. What cost the allies dearly, according to the start of Chapter 7?
(a) The German counter offensive in the Ardennes.
(b) Patton's insubordination.
(c) Eisenhower's tolerance of Montgomery's insubordination.
(d) Eisenhower's incompetance.

4. Who did Eisenhower try to maintain friendly relations with?
(a) France.
(b) Soviet Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

5. Who was Eisenhower introduced to at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Fox Conner.
(c) General MacArthur.
(d) F.D. Roosevelt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who represented Eisenhower's main challenge at the start of his presidency?

3. Why did Eisenhower request to return to the U.S. in 1939?

4. What did Eisenhower decide would need to happen for him to run for President?

5. What happened on November 1, 1952?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what role did Eisenhower take on and how did this change his life?

2. What affected the Allied forces in Chapter 7, and how did this impact Eisenhower?

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

4. What did Eisenhower assemble, according to Chapter 11?

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

6. What did Eisenhower do after he retired from the army?

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

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

9. What happened on June 6, 1944?

10. What happened between Eisenhower and Truman, and how was it significant, in Chapter 11?

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