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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 action would have allowed Eisenhower to win the battle mentioned in Chapter 4?

2. What did Patton use as leverage to try to influence Eisenhower?

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

4. Who did Eisenhower trust too much, according to Chapter 7?

5. What did Eisenhower think of his new role as president?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened for Eisenhower after the war, according to Chapter 8?

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

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

6. What damaged Eisenhower's British American relations?

7. What happened to the German forces in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The arms race between Russia and the U.S started in the years following World War II. Why do you think both sides decided to produce both nuclear and conventional weapons? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, discuss why Truman went from pushing Eisenhower to run for president to not thinking he was worth it by discussing party politics. Use the text to support your arguments.

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