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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Isaacson suggest that President Kennedy hoped to avoid war in Laos?
(a) With help from the British in reviving the International Control Commission.
(b) Through back channel negotiations with leaders of the Soviet Union.
(c) By supporting economic development throughout South East Asia.
(d) By calling on the support of allies in the area to come to America's aid for the war that was rapidly developing.

2. How does Isaacson claim President Truman planned to fight for support for the Marshall Plan in Congress?
(a) By campaigning across the country to rally popular support for the effort.
(b) By calling for an emergency session of Congress and winning support for an "interim aid" bill.
(c) By advising Democrat congressmen to amend planks of the plan to popular legislation so it would eventually get passed out of the notice of political opponents.
(d) By vetoing every spending bill until the plan was accepted in Congress.

3. What was a personal factor that made the "Six Wise Men" unpopular to the general public, according to Isaacson?
(a) Their roles in the firing of Douglas MacArthur.
(b) The obvious destruction their agenda had on the American economic system.
(c) Their support of Algier Hiss who was found to be a Communist spy.
(d) Their connections to international banks and Wall Street.

4. According to Isaacson, how did Harriman respond to Stalin's shifting demeanor?
(a) Harriman was indifferent and held to his mission.
(b) Harriman was confused and called Washington for advice.
(c) Harriman was dismayed and threatened to leave.
(d) Harriman was blunt and counseled patience.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Isaacson record to be the first Democrat candidate for president in 1952 after President Truman announced he would not seek re-election?

2. Why did President Eisenhower relieve Bob Lovett from the Defense Department, according to Isaacson?

3. What does Isaacson claim to be Bohlen's view of Bolshevism?

4. What does Isaacson report eventually came of the idea of a "Western Union" military alliance?

5. For what purpose had Robert Lovett's father been grooming him and Averell Harriman since their graduation from college, according to Isaacson?

(see the answer key)

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