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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isaacson record came of Kennan's concern regarding confronting Soviet Communism?
(a) It became the foundation for using American embassies as the hub of spying activities against foreign subversives.
(b) It was shelved by higher members of the Truman Administration but acted upon by the Eisenhower Administration.
(c) An "office of special projects" was started in the CIA.
(d) It was taken by the House UnAmerican Activities committee to guide its efforts to prosecute communist activities throughout the country.

2. What does Isaacson claim to be Harriman's first crusade in his role with the Roosevelt Administration?
(a) To encourage the Fed to make low interest loans to investment banks.
(b) To gain federal funding for expanded rail road construction.
(c) To encourage the government to help increase the nation's rail freight capabilities.
(d) To make rail transportation the exclusive means of transporting military equipment within the U.S. borders.

3. How did the U.S. Government consider North Korea's invasion of South Korea, according to Isaacson?
(a) As a sign that the age of interventionism was over.
(b) As a warning sign to world war.
(c) As the beginning of a life or death struggle against international communism.
(d) As a sign that the U.S. had no other choice but to be involved with all the governments of the world to turn back the communist threat.

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

5. Which of the six "Wise Men" does Isaacson report Roosevelt's Secretary of War asked to work on German espionage?
(a) John McCloy.
(b) Robert Lovett.
(c) Averell Harriman.
(d) Chip Bohlen.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Isaacson reported that the Soviet Union's actions in East Europe helped the Truman Administration achieve what two political goals?

5. What does Isaacson record that Mao claimed to be the source of Chinese soldiers in North Korean combat units?

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