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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. Who does Khrushchev call a meeting with in July of 1958?

2. Who does Khrushchev send to Havana?

3. What is Khrushchev obsessed with that he keeps silent about while at Camp David?

4. What does the Presidium vote against in 1959?

5. Who do the people blame for the food shortages in 1961?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of camp literature?

2. Why is the Central Committee's confirmation to divide the parties cause for bewilderment?

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

4. Why does the U.S. demand a period of relative quiet?

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

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

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

8. How do Khrushchev's ideologies effect his takeover of foreign policy?

9. What evidence suggests Khrushchev's "Top Secret" speech was meant to be leaked?

10. Why is Khrushchev having nightmares about peace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Khrushchev's plans in 1957 concerning industry, American agriculture, and the artistic intelligentsia? What are Khrushchev's recommendations during this time?

Discuss the reaction from the other political leaders (specifically Koganovich and Molotov) concerning Khrushchev's plans as well as their decisions for the plans.

What is the end result of Khrushchev's voicing these plans?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Khrushchev's life overall. Do you feel he was respected within his own country? How did other political leaders feel about Khrushchev? Do you think Khrushchev accomplished his goals?

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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