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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did President Coolidge hire Herbert Hoover?
(a) To fix the corruption in the Delta area.
(b) To organize rescue and relief efforts.
(c) To design new levee systems.
(d) To organize new laws.

2. What will eventually happen to the water released through the Mounds Landing crevasse?
(a) It will flow back into the Mississippi River.
(b) It will continue to flood the area.
(c) It will flow into the Colorado River.
(d) It will flow into the Arkansas River.

3. In the 1850's, what two cities were involved in a transportation and freighting competition?
(a) Chicago and St. Louis.
(b) St. Louis and Philadelphia.
(c) Chicago and New York.
(d) New York and Philadelphia.

4. In 1926, the Klan began break apart. Why did this happen?
(a) The leaders were being "nationally convicted" for major crimes.
(b) No one wanted to join them.
(c) There wasn't enough money to keep them together.
(d) They were being prejudiced against all over the country.

5. What was James Thompson always seeking?
(a) For ways to make more money.
(b) A job.
(c) Acceptance by the society and club members of New Orleans.
(d) People to steal from.

Short Answer Questions

1. In early 1927, what did many of the communities begin to do?

2. What happened within 10 days of the change in the crevasse at Mounds Landing?

3. What did Thompson and others feel would damage the economy of New Orleans?

4. As the floods continued, what did 30,000 people decide to do?

5. During the major storms that were occurring along the Mississippi River in 1927, what happens to the dam in Arkansas?

(see the answer key)

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