1. What was the only concession the Japanese requested for its surrender to end WWII, according to Isaacson?
(a) That their American occupiers limit their personal interaction with Japanese citizens.
(b) That Russia not be allowed to occupy the island.
(c) That Japan could keep its emperor.
(d) That Japanese Americans kept in detention camps be allowed to repatriate with their homeland.

2. Isaacson reported that the Soviet Union's actions in East Europe helped the Truman Administration achieve what two political goals?
(a) They helped to convince the general public that the communists were out for world domination and win trust for the wisdom of his foreign policy advisors.
(b) They helped concentrate power within the presidency and give general support for the foreign policy elite to act without scrutiny.
(c) They brought the country to understand the necessity of confronting communism and helped the Administration win support for its budget demands.
(d) They helped gain support for the Marshall Plan and for more military spending.

3. How did George Kennan contribute to Acheson's effort to win support for Greece and Turkey, according to Isaacson?
(a) Kennan lent the cause credibility by showing how doing so would be an application of his popular document of containment.
(b) Kennan took a film crew to make a documentary of the desparation of Greece and Turkey.
(c) Kennan found a Russian exile to meet with congressmen to detail the plans of the Soviet government for overtaking all of Europe.
(d) Kennan wrote a speech that gave undeniable arguments in support for the cause.

4. What approach did Wall Street favor regarding the future of Germany's industrial base during plans for the post-war era, according to Isaacson?
(a) Wall Street favored Soviet usurpation of German manufacturing equipment so American manufacturers would have a market advantage in Europe.
(b) Wall Street favored putting German companies under the control of American Corporations to expand markets around the world.
(c) Wall Street favored reviving Germany because of the business opportunities.
(d) Wall Street favored placing German corporations under the control of the American government to reduce the possibility of competition from vigorous foreign markets.

5. What office did President-Elect Kennedy offer to the first of the "Six Wise Men" whose counsel he sought?
(a) Ambassador to Russia.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Ambassador to NATO.
(d) Chief of Staff.