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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isaacson report that John McCloy called, "Something that is worse than anything probably that ever happened in the world"?
(a) The rift that was coming between the Soviet Union and the United States.
(b) The devastation caused to Germany from WWII.
(c) The death of Franklin Roosevelt.
(d) The dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima.

2. What decision did Harriman influence Stalin to make, according to Isaacson, to get around the decision of Secretary Stettinius?
(a) He used his connections in the Kremlin to navigate some of Stettinius's negotiations.
(b) He influenced Stalin to reject the replacement Stettinius planned to send.
(c) To send Vyacheslav Molotov to the grand opening of the United Nations so Harriman could accompany him on the trip.
(d) He advised Stalin to negotiate directly with Churchill to counter Stettinius' efforts.

3. What does Isaacson cite as "...perhaps the most dramatic and significant (conversion) of any postwar American statesman"?
(a) The conversion of John McCloy to being an internationalist to being an isolationist.
(b) The conversion of Harry Truman from being a non-interventionist to being an internationalist.
(c) The conversion of Dean Acheson to a hard-line stance on dealing with the Soviets.
(d) The conversion of Averell Harriman from a market capitalist to seeing the value of socialism in some systems.

4. After the atomic bombs had been detonated in Japan, what does Isaacson indicate to be the next challenge for the government in the post-war era?
(a) Preserving Germany's industrial capacity.
(b) Finding work for all the veterans.
(c) Taking steps to control atomic weapons.
(d) Restoring Europe's economy.

5. Which of the "Wise Men" does Isaacson report to be the son of a wealthy railway tycoon?
(a) Chip Bohlen.
(b) Dean Acheson.
(c) Averell Harriman.
(d) Robert Lovett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isaacson define as the main political challenge to the Truman Administration encouraging Congress to support financial aid to Greece and Turkey?

2. What was one of the first challenges facing the Truman Administration in dealing with the Soviet Union after WWII, according to Isaacson?

3. With whom does Isaacson report Harriman shared responsibility that came to him after the meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill?

4. Who wrote the top-secret "recommendations for the use of nuclear weapons"?

5. What role did Frank Wisner play in Kennan's plans for confronting Soviet expansionism?

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