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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Kennedy's military analyst on the 1961 fact-finding mission?
(a) Chester Bowles.
(b) Maxwell Taylor.
(c) Robert McNamara.
(d) McGeorge Bundy.

2. What does Halberstam say was the sense in the Kennedy administration as they came into office?
(a) They were going to get the country moving again.
(b) They were going to continue the country's prosperity.
(c) They were going to institute a new era of peace.
(d) They were going to conquer the Russians.

3. What position did the Kennedy administration take with regard to nuclear disarmament?
(a) Kennedy wanted to eliminate nuclear weapons altogether.
(b) Kennedy wanted to make sure that the U.S. and Russia had comparable arsenals.
(c) Kennedy wanted to reduce the number of nuclear weapons to a reasonable number.
(d) Kennedy wanted to show Kruschev that he was tough.

4. What does Halberstam say was the result of the Chinese Revolution and the McCarthy period?
(a) The U.S. took an aggressive stance toward Communism.
(b) The U.S. strengthened trade ties in Europe.
(c) The U.S. sought out diplomatic solutions.
(d) The U.S. took pre-emptive action against Communism.

5. How did the Kennedy administration see the war in Vietnam?
(a) As a diversion from domestic problems.
(b) As a boon to the military contractors.
(c) As a gift to Asian allies.
(d) As a war against Communism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which cabinet member was opposed to the Bay of Pigs invasion?

2. What was Kennedy's relationship with the press during his presidential campaign?

3. When Kennedy did not authorize more troops, what does Halberstam say he told the Pentagon?

4. What position had Robert Lovett been appointed to in 1947?

5. Why was Chester Bowles assigned to a different position?

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