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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under which president did Dean Acheson serve in the Attorney General's office?
(a) Calvin Coolidge.
(b) Harry Truman.
(c) Herbert Hoover.
(d) Franklin Roosevelt.

2. In what town does Isaacson claim that George Kennan was born?
(a) London.
(b) Milwaukee.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

3. What was Bohlen's first assignment after he completed training in his field, according to Issacson?
(a) He was given a seat on the board of directors of the Union Pacific Railway.
(b) He was assigned Under Secretary of the National Recovery Administration.
(c) He was made partner with W.A. Harriman & Co.
(d) He was posted in Prague.

4. How does Isaacson report that Averell Harriman's support for the successful presidential candidacy of Franklin Roosevelt was rewarded in 1932?
(a) Roosevelt named him the Ambassador to Russia.
(b) Roosevelt named him the Chief Administrative officer of the National Recovery Administration.
(c) Roosevelt named him Secretary of State.
(d) Roosevelt named him the head of the Council on Foreign Relations.

5. Which president does Isaacson report Dean Acheson served as Assistant Secretary of State?
(a) Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Harry Truman.
(d) Franklin Roosevelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the "Wise Men" does Isaacson report to be the son of a wealthy railway tycoon?

2. Under whom does Isaacson report Kennan studied for his chosen field?

3. Which of the "Wise Men's" father does Isaacson claim worked for E.H. Harriman with Union Pacific Rail Road?

4. What does Isaacson claim to the Lovett's and Harriman's most important innovation to the industry for which they were prepared by Judge Lovett?

5. With what investment house did Isaacson claim Averell Harriman merged W.A. Harriman & Co.?

(see the answer key)

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