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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isaacson report to be the legacy of Harvard's President Charles Elliot after his 40 year tenure ended in 1909?
(a) "Heresy has always been a Harvard institution."
(b) "Living well is the best revenge."
(c) "To allow each man to think and do as he pleases."
(d) "Our undisciplinables are our proudest product."

2. Where does Isaacson claim Averell Harriman was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
(a) He was visiting Winston Churchill in his country home in Chequers.
(b) He was at his desk in the War Department.
(c) He was having a picnic with his wife at his Maryland farm.
(d) He was in a movie house wathcing Ninotchka.

3. According to Isaacson, what event took place between Harriman and the person with whom he was sharing responsibility that foreshadowed the role of the two countries they represented in their places in Western leadership?
(a) Harriman had a confrontational argument with Leon Trotsky regarding financial aid.
(b) Harriman and Beaverbrook had an animated clash during which Harriman insisted that England and the U.S. would determine jointly the distribution of war resources, rather than England alone.
(c) Harriman and John McCloy developed Allied policy positions without referring to the Soviets.
(d) Harriman and John Lovett developed plans for deciding who would get Allied war support without input from Britain.

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

5. What decision did Secretary of State Edward Stettinius make that Isaacson claimed frustrated Harriman?
(a) Stettinius ordered Harriman to stay in Russia during the aftermath of Roosevelt's death.
(b) Stettinius ordered Harriman's replacement as Ambassador to Russia.
(c) Stettinius began the process of cutting Russia out of any post-war decsions.
(d) Stettinius began direct negotiations with Stalin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Isaacson claim to be Kennan's strong areas in his training?

2. With what country did Bohlen become fascinated during late-night discussions at Harvard?

3. What does Isaacson claim to be the goal of the "Wise Men"?

4. What quality of Truman's does Isaacson claim was welcomed by the liaison between the State Department and the White House ?

5. Who encouraged the United States to rearm and come out of what Isaacson claims to be a period of isolationism following WWI?

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