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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose control should the capital of the German Democratic Republic be under?
(a) Khrushchev.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Lenin.
(d) Ulbricht.

2. What does the Presidium vote against in 1959?
(a) Increasing taxes to support war.
(b) Military aid to Cuba.
(c) Military aid to the Ukraine.
(d) The draft.

3. What type of existence does Khrushchev demand with the United States?
(a) Soviet-like.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Utilitarian.

4. Discussed in Chapter 13, what does Khrushchev feel that Germany, France, and Italy will do?
(a) Increase their military presence.
(b) Stop trade with Russia.
(c) Start a revolution.
(d) Create alliances with Poland.

5. As discussed in Chapter 14, what is Khrushchev defenseless against?
(a) His own weaknesses.
(b) Lenin.
(c) The 21st Congress.
(d) Stalin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does every U-2 mission require?

2. What happens to hundreds of protestors in 1957?

3. What does Khrushchev look for from the United States in 1958?

4. What must Khrushchev face when he returns to the Soviet Union in October of 1960?

5. What is the ultimate result of Khrushchev raising prices on farm products?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do foreign ministers meet in Geneva on May 11?

2. How are Khrushchev and the government feeling after congress meets in 1956?

3. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

4. Why does Khrushchev somewhat fear the bombing plans discussed in Chapter 13?

5. What does Khrushchev discuss during the 22nd Congress?

6. What is the purpose of camp literature?

7. What is Khrushchev's agenda in attending the UN General Assembly in 1960?

8. What occurs at the Soviet Defense Council meeting discussed in Chapter 19?

9. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

10. Why is the U.S. twice tarnished during summit meetings?

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