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

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Who does Isaacson report to have committed the U.S. to active ground war in Korea? (from Chapter 16-17)

General Douglas MacArthur.

Dean Acheson.

President Truman.

The U.S. Congress.

What did Winston Churchill recommend as a solution to the challenge of growing Soviet Power? (from Chapters 11-12)

Improving working conditions to prevent labor upheavals.

An Anglo-American alliance.

Forming NATO .

Economic warfare.

Why was General MacArthur fired according to Isaacson? (from Chapters 18-19)

Because MacArthur was seen as unable to lead with the changes in technology and the enemy at hand.

Because MacArthur's popularity within the U.S. was a threat to the Administration's efforts to control the direction of the war in Korea.

Because MacArthur's belligerence had become a threat to world peace.

MacArthur made statements criticizing China's strength and suggesting Chiang Kai-shek could open a second front against China with an invasion on the mainland.

In spite of being a "dove," what did Isaacson suggest that Bohlen believed regarding the use of the American military? (from Chapter 24)

Bohlen believed that American interventionism had made America too reliant on military spending for its security.

Bohlen believed that peace could only be achieved if free people were willing to sacrifice in wars.

Bohlen believed that America's willingness to fight wars was the only hope for world peace.

Bohlen believed that the U.S. had a moral obligation to oppose aggression.

How does Isaacson claim President Truman planned to fight for support for the Marshall Plan in Congress? (from Chapters 13-14)

By campaigning across the country to rally popular support for the effort.

By advising Democrat congressmen to amend planks of the plan to popular legislation so it would eventually get passed out of the notice of political opponents.

By calling for an emergency session of Congress and winning support for an "interim aid" bill.

By vetoing every spending bill until the plan was accepted in Congress.