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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Halberstam say the Johnson administration realized that Bundy was necessary to their planning?
(a) When McNamara's plans were ineffectual.
(b) When Taylor's theories were proven wrong.
(c) When Diem was overthrown, as Bundy had predicted he would be.
(d) When they had a hard time while he was on vacation.

2. What had McNamara done by the time he took over as Secretary of Defense?
(a) Consulted with Kennedy about his goals and methods.
(b) Instituted successful reforms at Ford.
(c) Studied and identified the problems at the Pentagon.
(d) Reviewed American foreign policy.

3. Why did Robert Lovett demur about being appointed in the Kennedy administration?
(a) He had health problems.
(b) He did not like Kennedy.
(c) He was in financial trouble.
(d) He was newly a father.

4. Who does Halberstam say eventually took on the role of setting the tone for Vietnam policy?
(a) Rusk.
(b) Harriman.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Bundy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Khanh overthrow the generals in Vietnam?

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

3. Who was named to head the U.S. command in Saigon in January 1962?

4. When did Kennedy become well known in Washington?

5. What events does Halberstam say affected American perceptions of its global priorities?

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