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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did World War I end?

2. Where was Eisenhower's son, John, before being recalled to Washington for his father's inauguration?

3. What happened after Eisenhower assumed total command over the land base operations?

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

5. Who was Eisenhower assigned to after finishing his schooling in 1926?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What damaged Eisenhower's British American relations?

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

4. What did Eisenhower finally tell Montgomery in Chapter 6, and how did Montgomery react?

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

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

7. What was Eisenhower interested in, and how is it significant?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Eisenhower agreed to finance their war in Indochina (Vietnam)? Make sure to explore the paradox of Eisenhower's fight in Nazi Germany and later helping France impose their domination over a foreign country. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Khrushchev tried to blackmail Eisenhower into pulling the NATO troops from West Berlin. Do you think Eisenhower's refusal to comply put the world at risk of a nuclear war? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Eisenhower did not clearly endorse Nixon during his first run for president in 1960. Why do you think Eisenhower did not make his views of Nixon clear? Do you think Eisenhower not endorsing Nixon cost Nixon the election? Use the text to support your discussion.

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