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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 did the British agree to turn the canal over to after negotiating with Eisenhower?

2. What did Eisenhower refuse to allow to appear before the senate hearing on Communism?

3. Who was at the head of Russia in 1958?

4. What was Eisenhower's son's name?

5. What did Eisenhower do in secrecy so as not to attract McCarthy's attention?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, who called Eisenhower for advice?

2. What did Eisenhower tell Johnson?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

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

10. What did Eisenhower do from his hospital room after another heart attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The civil rights movement and Eisenhower's incapacity to clearly take sides will always remain a dark spot on his legacy. Why do you think Eisenhower took so long to take side on the civil rights movement? Discuss the effects that this ambiguity had on the American people, citing the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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