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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eisenhower think of his new role as president?

2. What did President Truman ask Eisenhower to do in Chapter 9?

3. What did people start to doubt about Eisenhower at the end of Chapter 12?

4. What was more important than being right, according to Eisenhower in Chapter 5?

5. Who did Eisenhower try to maintain friendly relations with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Eisenhower assemble, according to Chapter 11?

2. How does Chapter 3 describe Eisenhower's treatment of American troops?

3. What is the purpose of the book, according to Chapter 1?

4. What happened on June 6, 1944?

5. Who did Eisenhower meet in Chapter 2, and what role did he play in Eisenhower's life?

6. Who were Dwight Eisenhower's parents?

7. What happened at Fort Sam Houston, Texas?

8. What did Eisenhower finally tell Montgomery in Chapter 6, and how did Montgomery react?

9. What did Eisenhower recognize about the British in Chapter 5?

10. What affected the Allied forces in Chapter 7, and how did this impact Eisenhower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The civil rights movement and Eisenhower's incapacity to clearly take sides will always remain a dark spot on his legacy. Why do you think Eisenhower took so long to take side on the civil rights movement? Discuss the effects that this ambiguity had on the American people, citing the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

McCarthy spearheaded the fight against Communist infiltration. In an essay, analyze the relationship between McCarthy and Eisenhower, using the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Why did the relationship between MacArthur and Eisenhower sour? Do you think it was their personalities that conflicted or their view on war and command? Use the text to support your arguments.

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