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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 was Eisenhower giving advice on?

2. What was Eisenhower's son's name?

3. Whose grave did Eisenhower have moved to the plot that he and his wife picked?

4. What happened after Eisenhower requested American scientists have access to more test sites in Soviet Russia?

5. What did Eisenhower promise the American people in 1951 if he was elected, according to Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what did Eisenhower refuse to allow?

2. In Chapter 23, who called Eisenhower for advice?

3. What occurred in July 1955, in Chapter 16?

4. What happened between Eisenhower, the British, and the French, according to Chapter 17?

5. After another heart attack, what did Eisenhower do?

6. What did Eisenhower promise to America in Chapter 13, and why was this significant?

7. What happened to the canal and Eisenhower on the same day?

8. What happened about the Supreme Court ruling, in Chapter 16?

9. How did Eisenhower react to the bill passed by the Supreme Court?

10. In Chapter 15, what did the Supreme Court pass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was Eisenhower's first cabinet called "eight millionaires and one plumber"? In an essay, discuss who made up his cabinet and what influence they had on American politics. Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Eisenhower agreed to finance their war in Indochina (Vietnam)? Make sure to explore the paradox of Eisenhower's fight in Nazi Germany and later helping France impose their domination over a foreign country. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The U-2 was a spy plane the U.S thought invincible. What effect did the shooting down of the U-2 in the Soviet Union have on Eisenhower and the American people? Use the text to support your discussion.

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