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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 Chapter 20 say about Eisenhower's dealings with Russia in 1961 and 1962?

2. What happened after Eisenhower requested American scientists have access to more test sites in Soviet Russia?

3. What did Eisenhower think an armistice was, according to Chapter 13?

4. What Iranian prime minister did Eisenhower conflict with?

5. What did Eisenhower think the U.S. had enough of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Eisenhower approach the arms race, in Chapter 13?

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

3. What happened during a U-2 flight prior to a summit in Paris?

4. What did Eisenhower promise to America in Chapter 13, and why was this significant?

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

6. After another heart attack, what did Eisenhower do?

7. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

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

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

10. In Chapter 15, what did the Supreme Court pass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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