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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 is Khrushchev's logic for getting nuclear weapons into Cuba?

2. How long does Khrushchev attach Stalin's abuse of power?

3. What is the goal of the Russians during Chapter 19?

4. In 1956, what does Cairo nationalize?

5. What political issues is Troyanovsky the chief of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the agricultural harvest like in 1958?

2. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

3. Discuss what happens to religion after 1961 under Khrushchev.

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

5. What is the purpose of camp literature?

6. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

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

8. Why does the Central Committee condemn Zhukov?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Khrushchev's behavior like as a child and young adult? What influence in his life could be attributed to this behavior? How does this change when Khrushchev serves under Stalin? How does Khrushchev feel about this change in himself?

Essay Topic 2

How is Khrushchev's rise in leadership while he is in school described? What does he do to achieve this status? How does this effect his schooling? Who tests his loyalty and how is it tested?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Marshall Plan. Who is involved in enacting this plan? How does this plan allow Stalin to pass the blame? Who does Stalin pass the blame to? What is Khrushchev's role in this Plan? Do you think the Marshall plan was effective for meeting Stalin's goals?

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