The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made: Acheson, Bohlen,... Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Isaacson report that Clark Clifford understood the rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union had to be framed to make the general public support confronting the Communists? (from Chapters 13-14)

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as a contest between the forces of darkness and light."

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as fearfully as possible to cajole the general public to put unquestioning support for the wisdom of its government."

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as a potential threat to the freedom and security of every individual in the country."

Clifford understood the rivalry had, "...to be framed as a personal cause of free American talent overcoming international slavery."

2.

What does Isaacson report eventually came of the idea of a "Western Union" military alliance? (from Chapter 15)

It became the European Union (EU).

It became the United Nations (UN).

It became the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

It became the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

3.

What event does Isaacson claim caused tension between the U.S., Britain, and their Soviet Allies? (from Chapter 8)

Roosevelt discovered that Stalin had placed spies throughout his administration.

Harriman discovered that Stalin was conducting back channel negotiations with Hitler.

Harriman discovered his private quarters had been bugged by Stalin.

The discovery of a mass grave of 10,000 Polish officers who had been summarily executed by the Red Army after the Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact of 1939.

4.

Who coined the term "Iron Curtain" in a cable to President Truman? (from Chapters 9-10)

George Kennan.

John McCloy.

Winston Churchill.

Henry Stimson.

5.

Who does Isaacson report to have committed the U.S. to active ground war in Korea? (from Chapter 16-17)

General Douglas MacArthur.

The U.S. Congress.

President Truman.

Dean Acheson.

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