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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 fear would happen because of an increase in military spending?

2. What was Eisenhower thinking of during his recovery?

3. What was Eisenhower not opposed to, according to Chapter 14?

4. How did Eisenhower see the signature of the armistice?

5. What was the topic of the conference in which the Russians agreed to participate in 1958?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

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

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

9. What backfired, according to Chapter 18?

10. In Chapter 14, what happened with Oppenheimer, McCarthy, and Eisenhower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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