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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Isaacson report to be the last of the "Six Wise Men" whom President-Elect Kennedy called before he made his choice for Secretary of State?
(a) Dean Acheson.
(b) Robert Lovett.
(c) Averell Harriman.
(d) John McCloy.

2. According to Isaacson, what event took place between Harriman and the person with whom he was sharing responsibility that foreshadowed the role of the two countries they represented in their places in Western leadership?
(a) Harriman and Beaverbrook had an animated clash during which Harriman insisted that England and the U.S. would determine jointly the distribution of war resources, rather than England alone.
(b) Harriman and John Lovett developed plans for deciding who would get Allied war support without input from Britain.
(c) Harriman and John McCloy developed Allied policy positions without referring to the Soviets.
(d) Harriman had a confrontational argument with Leon Trotsky regarding financial aid.

3. Where does Isaacson claim George Kennan served the government in lieu of paying the expenses of attending law school?
(a) The Foreign Service.
(b) The State Department.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) The War Department.

4. How does Isaacson claim President Truman planned to fight for support for the Marshall Plan in Congress?
(a) By advising Democrat congressmen to amend planks of the plan to popular legislation so it would eventually get passed out of the notice of political opponents.
(b) By calling for an emergency session of Congress and winning support for an "interim aid" bill.
(c) By campaigning across the country to rally popular support for the effort.
(d) By vetoing every spending bill until the plan was accepted in Congress.

5. According to Isaacson, how did Harriman respond to Stalin's shifting demeanor?
(a) Harriman was confused and called Washington for advice.
(b) Harriman was indifferent and held to his mission.
(c) Harriman was blunt and counseled patience.
(d) Harriman was dismayed and threatened to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the "Six Wise Men" was chosen by President Johnson to assume authority over all diplomatic efforts to end the war in Vietnam according to Isaacson?

2. Which of the "Wise Men," according to Isaacson, attended The Hill School in Philadelphia?

3. What role did Frank Wisner play in Kennan's plans for confronting Soviet expansionism?

4. Who does Isaacson report to be the U.S. ambassador to Russia immediately after WWII?

5. Who does Isaacson report to be the first of the "Six Wise Men" whom Kennedy sought out for advice after his election to the presidency in 1960?

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