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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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. took pre-emptive action against Communism.
(c) The U.S. sought out diplomatic solutions.
(d) The U.S. strengthened trade ties in Europe.

2. What rule does Halberstam say Kennedy was following in trying to appoint a Secretary of State?
(a) Someone who had learned from his mistakes and had diplomatic experience.
(b) Someone who didn't look back at bad decisions, but plowed ahead.
(c) Someone who had a strong intuition.
(d) Someone who had not made many mistakes or offended too many people.

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

4. Why did the Americans back down on demands for reform in Vietnam in 1962, in Halberstam's account?
(a) Diem had begun to renege on his promises.
(b) Diem could not afford reforms.
(c) They lost confidence that reforms could be implemented.
(d) Reforms had already been accomplished.

5. What position had Robert Lovett been appointed to in 1947?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Secretary of the Interior.
(c) Undersecretary of State.
(d) Secretary of Defense.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Halberstam say Americans were disunited about in the early 1960s?

2. What were Eleanor Roosevelt's feelings about Kennedy?

3. What issue had Kennedy and Dean Rusk had to discuss when Dean Rusk was offered the Secretary of State job?

4. When did Kennedy become well known in Washington?

5. What did the Kennedy administration represent to America?

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