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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 think was more important than what the military was asking for?

2. What summit took place in July 1955, according to Chapter 16?

3. What did Arkansas do in September 1958 after the National Guard was recalled?

4. What did Khrushchev propose to Eisenhower that Eisenhower refused?

5. What happened in Russia in late 1957?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

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

3. How did Eisenhower react to the bill passed by the Supreme Court?

4. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

5. Where did Eisenhower go and what did he need to do, in Chapter 22?

6. What occurred in July 1955, in Chapter 16?

7. What program did Eisenhower design, in Chapter 19?

8. What backfired, according to Chapter 18?

9. What was Eisenhower's main fear, in Chapter 15?

10. In Chapter 18, why did Sputnik evoke fear in the American people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

McCarthy spearheaded the fight against Communist infiltration. In an essay, analyze the relationship between McCarthy and Eisenhower, using 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

Eisenhower suffered several heart attacks during his first term. Do you think a president today could be elected with the poor health Eisenhower had when he ran for the second time?

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