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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town does Isaacson claim that George Kennan was born?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Milwaukee.
(d) Chicago.

2. What does Isaacson claim to be the goal of the "Wise Men"?
(a) To expand the authority of the Federal Reserve Bank over the monetary policy.
(b) To limit the spread of Soviet Communism.
(c) To scale government back to the limits of the Constitution.
(d) To rebuild Europe after WWII.

3. Who does Isaacson report to have been the vice president the W. A. Harriman investment firm?
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) Harry Truman.
(c) Franklin Roosevelt.
(d) Prescott Bush, father of former President George H.W. Bush.

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

5. With what country did Bohlen become fascinated during late-night discussions at Harvard?
(a) Germany.
(b) China.
(c) Japan.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Isaacson report to be the legacy of Harvard's President Charles Elliot after his 40 year tenure ended in 1909?

3. Where did John McCloy attend College according to Isaacson?

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

5. What political movement did Bohlen defend to his classmates?

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