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

2. What did Eisenhower do to protect American interests in Iran?

3. What did Eisenhower think was more important than what the military was asking for?

4. Where did Eisenhower move after leaving the White House, in Chapter 22?

5. How much surplus did the U.S. have in 1960?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Eisenhower tell Johnson?

2. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

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

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

5. What backfired, according to Chapter 18?

6. What happened in September 1955 and what did Eisenhower reconsider?

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

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

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

10. What happened between Eisenhower and the French?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The arms race between Russia and the U.S started in the years following World War II. Why do you think both sides decided to produce both nuclear and conventional weapons? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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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