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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 advice did Eisenhower give the new President, in Chapter 23?

2. What Iranian prime minister did Eisenhower conflict with?

3. Who would the U.S. support if France and Britain did not agree to a cease fire, in Chapter 17?

4. Who announced his intention not to run for President again?

5. Who did Eisenhower win over in the presidential election of 1956?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was with Eisenhower when he passed away?

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

4. What happened during a U-2 flight prior to a summit in Paris?

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

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

7. What happened in September 1957 through September 1958?

8. What did Eisenhower promise to America in Chapter 13, and why was this significant?

9. In Chapter 14, what did Eisenhower refuse to allow?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Suez Canal was considered the last attempt of France and England to assert their power over the U.S and Russia. Why do you think Eisenhower chose to support Egypt when most of the money Egypt spent on modernization was from Russia? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Eisenhower endorsed Nixon when he tried to have him off the ticket of his second term only a few years prior? Use the text to support your discussion.

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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