AMSCO Reading: The Eisenhower Years, 1952-1960

The Republican campaign slogan during Eisenhower's presidency was:

• "I Like Ike"

• "Change We Can Believe In"

• "Yes We Can"

• "Make America Great Again"

In the 1952 Republican primaries, the two main choices for the presidential nomination were:

• Dwight D. Eisenhower and Robert A. Taft

• Richard Nixon and Adlai Stevenson

• Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey

• John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson

What was the impact of Nixon's Checkers speech during the campaign?

• It led to his resignation from the campaign.

• It saved his political career and kept him on the ticket.

• It had no significant impact on his campaign.

• It caused a major scandal that ended his political career.

What were some of the key aspects of Eisenhower's domestic legislation during his presidency?

• Expansion of Social Security

• Interstate Highway System

• Civil Rights Act of 1957

• All of the above

The focus of Eisenhower's foreign policy during the Cold War was:

• Containment of communism

• Expansion of nuclear arsenal

• Strengthening of NATO

• Promotion of global trade

Dulles' approach to U.S. foreign policy differed from Truman's containment policy by focusing on:

• massive retaliation and brinkmanship

• isolationism

• appeasement

• diplomatic negotiations

The policy of 'Massive Retaliation' during the Cold War was:

• A strategy to use nuclear weapons in response to any act of aggression.

• A diplomatic approach to reduce nuclear arms.

• An economic plan to support allied countries.

• A cultural exchange program to promote peace.

Who was the Communist leader that led the Viet Minh guerrillas?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mao Zedong

• Joseph Stalin

• Fidel Castro

According to the Geneva Conference, Vietnam was to be temporarily divided at which parallel?

• 17th parallel

• 16th parallel

• 18th parallel

• 19th parallel

The purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was to:

• promote economic cooperation in Southeast Asia

• establish a military alliance to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

• facilitate cultural exchange among member countries

• support the independence movements in Southeast Asia