Why Did the U-2 Summit End So Poorly for the United

question 75

Multiple Choice

Why did the U-2 Summit end so poorly for the United States?

• A) The Soviets were able to use their shooting down of a U.S. spy plane to embarrass Eisenhower.
• B) Khrushchev attended the meeting drunk and made outrageous accusations that angered Eisenhower.
• C) Terrorists planned to bomb the building, leading both sides no choice but to call off the summit.
• D) Eisenhower was recovering from surgery, leading Khrushchev to act more aggressively in the negotiations.
• E) The United States had refused to engage in spying efforts against the Soviets and, thus, came across as weak.

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