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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 the next President and the relationship with the Russians?
(a) The next President could not hesitate to launch the missiles.
(b) The next President could not be Communist.
(c) The next President would have to be strong.
(d) Peace would not be the next President's main focus.

2. What advice did Eisenhower give the new President, in Chapter 23?
(a) To not put too much money in the Apollo programs.
(b) End the Vietnam War as quickly as possible.
(c) Do not trust Nixon.
(d) To disband NASA.

3. How did Eisenhower see the signature of the armistice?
(a) As one of his proudest achievements.
(b) As a personal shame.
(c) As a reason to consider resignation.
(d) As a defeat.

4. How many heart attacks did Eisenhower suffer while hospitalized?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. What did Eisenhower discover quickly after the start of the summit?
(a) The Soviets developed an H bomb.
(b) The Soviets would not accept his proposal of open skies.
(c) The Soviets installed missiles in Cuba.
(d) Tanks were massing in East Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eisenhower refuse to do, despite Khrushchev's ultimatum?

2. What was Eisenhower giving advice on?

3. What was Eisenhower's grandson's name?

4. What did Eisenhower promise the American people in 1951 if he was elected, according to Chapter 13?

5. Where did Eisenhower spend his last few days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened about the Supreme Court ruling, in Chapter 16?

2. What was Eisenhower doing with the U-2 planes in Chapter 21, and why was it significant?

3. In Chapter 14, what happened with Oppenheimer, McCarthy, and Eisenhower?

4. What happened in September 1955 and what did Eisenhower reconsider?

5. What occurred in July 1955, in Chapter 16?

6. What happened to the canal and Eisenhower on the same day?

7. What did Eisenhower do from his hospital room after another heart attack?

8. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

9. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

10. In Chapter 14, what did Eisenhower refuse to allow?

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