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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What family was McGeorge Bundy descended from?
(a) The New England Lowells.
(b) The Rockefellers.
(c) The New York Blisses.
(d) The Roosevelts.

3. What was the logic behind the U.S.'s actions after the 1961 fact-finding mission?
(a) Further delay would defuse the situation.
(b) Inaction would allow trade to develop.
(c) Wait for the Vietnamese elections.
(d) A show of force would intimidate the Vietcong.

4. On which issue does Halberstam say Kennedy compromised with the military?
(a) Bombing in the north.
(b) The use of jets.
(c) Free fire zones.
(d) The use of napalm.

5. Which problem did NOT arise for the Kennedy administration during 1961?
(a) Escalation of problems in Laos.
(b) Bay of Pigs invasion.
(c) Financial crisis.
(d) Arms race.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Halberstam say Lyndon Johnson felt in the Kennedy administration?

2. What does Halberstam say Kennedy had done in response to the meeting with Russians in Vienna?

3. When did Kennedy first send advisers to Vietnam?

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

5. What committee had Kennedy served on in the Senate?

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