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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isaacson claim to have been America's foreign policy following WWI?
(a) Nation building.
(b) Isolationism.
(c) Interventionism.
(d) Non-interventionism.

2. When did Averell Harriman join the most elite club at Yale according to Isaacson?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1917.
(d) 1914.

3. What does Isaacson claim to the Lovett's and Harriman's most important innovation to the industry for which they were prepared by Judge Lovett?
(a) Using airplanes to quickly relay messages to ambassadors in foreign lands.
(b) Establishing radio relay stations to deliver messages to ambassadors in foreign lands.
(c) Using ticker tape to relay changes in stock prices.
(d) Developing streamlined diesel locomotives pulling sleek aluminum coaches.

4. According to Isaacson, who was the President of the United States who thought Russia could be an ally after WWII?
(a) Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) Harry Truman.
(c) Franklin Roosevelt.
(d) Adalai Stevenson.

5. Under whom does Isaacson report Kennan studied for his chosen field?
(a) Angus Crawford.
(b) Joseph Grew.
(c) Alexander Kirk.
(d) William Castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality made Lovett and McCloy influential insiders, according to Isaacson?

2. With what investment house did Isaacson claim Averell Harriman merged W.A. Harriman & Co.?

3. What does Isaacson claim the six men profiled in The Wise Men represent?

4. Where does Isaacson claim Averell Harriman and Dean Acheson first met?

5. What event early in WWII does Isaacson quote John McCloy as calling, "...regrettable in the clear light of perfect hindsight"?

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