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

2. What was Eisenhower's first assignment after entering the Army?

3. What was burned at one point of Eisenhower's first term?

4. Who did Eisenhower make a deal with over North Africa?

5. What cost the allies dearly, according to the start of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was Eisenhower not accustomed to, at the start of Chapter 9?

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

7. How was Eisenhower's relationship with Mary (Mamie) after the war?

8. What is the purpose of the book, according to Chapter 1?

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

10. What happened on June 6, 1944?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The U-2 was a spy plane the U.S thought invincible. What effect did the shooting down of the U-2 in the Soviet Union have on Eisenhower and the American people? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Why did the relationship between MacArthur and Eisenhower sour? Do you think it was their personalities that conflicted or their view on war and command? Use the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Why was Eisenhower's first cabinet called "eight millionaires and one plumber"? In an essay, discuss who made up his cabinet and what influence they had on American politics. Use the text to support your response.

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