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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Eisenhower think an armistice was, according to Chapter 13?
(a) A defeat.
(b) A victory.
(c) A way to save face.
(d) A way to stall.

2. How long did Eisenhower take to recuperate, physically?
(a) 12 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 5 months.

3. Where did Eisenhower move after leaving the White House, in Chapter 22?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) The family's Gettysburg farm.
(c) A house in Seattle.
(d) A resort in Florida.

4. What happened in Russia in late 1957?
(a) They sent a man to space.
(b) The detonated their first H bomb.
(c) They sent Sputnik into orbit.
(d) They sent a dog to space.

5. What did Eisenhower fear would happen because of an increase in military spending?
(a) The military would take control of the government.
(b) U.S.A. would have no choice but to attack Russia.
(c) U.S.A. would bankrupt itself.
(d) The military would not be capable of effectively fighting.

6. What did Eisenhower think of the next President and the relationship with the Russians?
(a) Peace would not be the next President's main focus.
(b) The next President could not hesitate to launch the missiles.
(c) The next President could not be Communist.
(d) The next President would have to be strong.

7. What was Eisenhower's grandson's name?
(a) David.
(b) John.
(c) Jeremiah.
(d) Richard.

8. How did Eisenhower see the signature of the armistice?
(a) As one of his proudest achievements.
(b) As a defeat.
(c) As a personal shame.
(d) As a reason to consider resignation.

9. Why was the National Guard called in Arkansas in September 1957?
(a) The help African American students go to class.
(b) To guard the body of the assassinated governor.
(c) To help block access to Central High School to African American students.
(d) To fight students who were rioting.

10. What was Eisenhower's reaction to the Soviet's answer to his proposal?
(a) He was disappointed.
(b) He was still hopeful.
(c) He was not surprised.
(d) He was happy.

11. How much surplus did the U.S. have in 1960?
(a) 34 million.
(b) 1 billion.
(c) 750 million.
(d) 2 billion.

12. Who was Eisenhower starting to investigate during the senate hearing?
(a) Governors.
(b) Senators.
(c) Military scientists.
(d) Military doctors.

13. What did Eisenhower try to convince Nixon of?
(a) Run for President.
(b) Give the money he stole back.
(c) Take himself off the 1956 ticket.
(d) Abandon politics.

14. Who was at the head of Russia in 1958?
(a) Putin.
(b) Khrushchev.
(c) Stalin.
(d) Bregnev.

15. What did Khrushchev propose to Eisenhower that Eisenhower refused?
(a) A summit in Ankara.
(b) A summit in London.
(c) A summit in Paris.
(d) A summit in Berlin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What agency did Eisenhower decide to create?

2. What summit took place in July 1955, according to Chapter 16?

3. What did Eisenhower do in secrecy so as not to attract McCarthy's attention?

4. What did Eisenhower refuse to allow to appear before the senate hearing on Communism?

5. What did Chapter 20 say about Eisenhower's dealings with Russia in 1961 and 1962?

(see the answer keys)

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