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

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Isaacson claim Joseph Stalin's temperament changed between Harriman's first and second meetings? (from Chapter 8)

In the first meeting Stalin was aloof and disinterested, in the second meeting he was eager and cooperative.

In the first meeting Stalin was candid and friendly, but in the second meeting he was confrontational, accusing and paranoid.

In the first meeting Stalin was scheming and evasive, in the second meeting he was congenial and open.

In the first meeting Stalin was panicked and demanding, but in the second meeting Stalin was calm and reasonable.

2.

Who coined the term "Iron Curtain" in a cable to President Truman? (from Chapters 9-10)

Winston Churchill.

Henry Stimson.

John McCloy.

George Kennan.

3.

What does Isaacson report eventually came of the idea of a "Western Union" military alliance? (from Chapter 15)

It became the United Nations (UN).

It became the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

It became the European Union (EU).

It became the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

4.

What event does Isaacson claim caused tension between the U.S., Britain, and their Soviet Allies? (from Chapter 8)

Harriman discovered that Stalin was conducting back channel negotiations with Hitler.

Roosevelt discovered that Stalin had placed spies throughout his administration.

Harriman discovered his private quarters had been bugged by Stalin.

The discovery of a mass grave of 10,000 Polish officers who had been summarily executed by the Red Army after the Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact of 1939.

5.

How does Isaacson suggest that President Kennedy hoped to avoid war in Laos? (from Chapter 20-21)

By supporting economic development throughout South East Asia.

Through back channel negotiations with leaders of the Soviet Union.

By calling on the support of allies in the area to come to America's aid for the war that was rapidly developing.

With help from the British in reviving the International Control Commission.

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