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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 was lost at the end of the senate hearing on Communism?
2. What would the Republicans have preferred instead of an armistice?
3. What was Eisenhower's grandson's name?
4. What did Chapter 20 say about Eisenhower's dealings with Russia in 1961 and 1962?
5. What idea did Eisenhower come up with to try to lower the threat of nuclear war?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Eisenhower doing with the U-2 planes in Chapter 21, and why was it significant?
2. In Chapter 15, what did the Supreme Court pass?
3. How did Eisenhower react to the bill passed by the Supreme Court?
4. What occurred in July 1955, in Chapter 16?
5. In Chapter 14, what happened with Oppenheimer, McCarthy, and Eisenhower?
6. What happened between Eisenhower and the French?
7. What happened between Eisenhower, the British, and the French, according to Chapter 17?
8. What happened to Eisenhower in November 1957, as discussed in Chapter 19?
9. In Chapter 14, what did Eisenhower refuse to allow?
10. Where did Eisenhower go and what did he need to do, in Chapter 22?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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.
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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