Eisenhower: Soldier and President Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Eisenhower: Soldier and President Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 refuse to allow to appear before the senate hearing on Communism?

2. How did Eisenhower see the signature of the armistice?

3. Who did Eisenhower's investigation on Communist influence single out?

4. What did Eisenhower do during Nixon's campaign for President?

5. What was Eisenhower's last order to his son and grandson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Eisenhower do from his hospital room after another heart attack?

2. In Chapter 18, why did Sputnik evoke fear in the American people?

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

4. Who was Khruschev and why was he significant?

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

6. What happened in September 1955 and what did Eisenhower reconsider?

7. What happened during a U-2 flight prior to a summit in Paris?

8. Where did Eisenhower go and what did he need to do, in Chapter 22?

9. What was significant about Berlin, in Chapter 20?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Khrushchev tried to blackmail Eisenhower into pulling the NATO troops from West Berlin. Do you think Eisenhower's refusal to comply put the world at risk of a nuclear war? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Suez Canal was considered the last attempt of France and England to assert their power over the U.S and Russia. Why do you think Eisenhower chose to support Egypt when most of the money Egypt spent on modernization was from Russia? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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