The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made: Acheson, Bohlen,... Quiz

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With what Nixon policy of the Vietnam war did Dean Acheson disagree, according to Isaacson? (from Chapter 24)

Public appeals for support.

Increased bombing.

Vietnamization.

Troop withdrawals.

How does Isaacson report that Clark Clifford understood the rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union had to be framed to make the general public support confronting the Communists? (from Chapters 13-14)

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as a personal cause of free American talent overcoming international slavery."

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as fearfully as possible to cajole the general public to put unquestioning support for the wisdom of its government."

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as a contest between the forces of darkness and light."

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as a potential threat to the freedom and security of every individual in the country."

What concern does Isaacson claim motivated Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson to encourage America's financial support for Greece? (from Chapters 13-14)

That an economic collapse in Greece would be widely seen as a failure of market systems.

That an economic collapse in Greece would expose the weakness of America's "dollar diplomacy."

A possible takeover of Greece by communists as a result of a civil war.

That an economic collapse in Greece would lead to a general economic collapse throughout Europe.

After Roosevelt and Churchill made their agreement, what became the responsibility of Averell Harriman? (from Chapter 8)

To direct the formation of foreign policy from Washington.

To travel to Moscow to offer aid to the government of the Soviet Union in their confrontation against Germany.

To direct the shift in the balance of power between England and the United States.

To act as a strong man against Stalin's bluntness.

Why did Dean Acheson believe the U.S. should get involved in the war between North and South Korea, according to Isaacson? (from Chapter 16-17)

To prove to Stalin and Mao that all of their imperialistic actions would be confronted.

To preserve strategic positions in the Far East.

To save the Western Alliance in Europe.

To preserve the doctrine of containment.