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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. Who was at the head of Russia in 1958?

2. Why did the U.S. military want more money?

3. How many heart attacks did Eisenhower suffer while hospitalized?

4. What situation required Eisenhower's attention during his 1956 campaign?

5. What did Eisenhower promise the American people in 1951 if he was elected, according to Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened between Eisenhower, the British, and the French, according to Chapter 17?

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

3. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

4. What was significant about Berlin, in Chapter 20?

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

6. What backfired, according to Chapter 18?

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

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

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

10. What happened to Eisenhower in November 1957, as discussed in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Eisenhower agreed to finance their war in Indochina (Vietnam)? Make sure to explore the paradox of Eisenhower's fight in Nazi Germany and later helping France impose their domination over a foreign country. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

How did the American public react to the death of Eisenhower? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Eisenhower was suspicious of the military's demand for increasing it's spending budget. Why do you think Eisenhower refused to give the military financing to grow? Do you think Eisenhower's decision to not give the military as much money as they asked for put the U.S. at risk during his presidency? Use the text to support your discussion.

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