Eisenhower's Farewell Address Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Eisenhower's Farewell Address? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. How many military bases does the United States maintain around the world?
About 800
About 500
About 150
All your base are belong to us
Q. How many planes did the U.S. manufacture during WWII?
About 300,000
About 200,000
About 100,000
None; they had China make them all.
Q. Which of the following was not a reason Ike saw the military-industrial complex as a danger?
It could have too much influence on policy
The arms race could get out of control
It could overwhelm the peaceful goals of the U.S.
Hollywood would make too many epic war movies
Q. Why did Eisenhower feel he had to speak out on the dangers of arms escalation?
He feared JFK would be too hawkish.
He'd seen the horrors of war up close.
He'd watched Saving Private Ryan nine times.
WWII was over, so we'd never, ever need all those weapons again.
Q. What did Ike see as an alternative to military buildups?
Diplomacy
Bluffing
Sublimating aggression by playing "World of Warcraft"
Investing in technology