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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Independence Missouri's nickname in the 1840s?
(a) Queen City of the Trails
(b) Land of Milk and Honey
(c) Mormon Paradise
(d) Land of Enchantment

2. What political party did Harry, his father, and most of the adults in Independence belong to?
(a) Democrats
(b) Republicans
(c) Whigs
(d) Green Party

3. What interest did Harry and his father share?
(a) Watching tv
(b) Politics
(c) Woodworking
(d) Fishing and hunting

4. Harry Truman's ancestors were predominantly of what heritage?
(a) English-Norwegian
(b) Scotch-Irish
(c) Japanese-Korean
(d) Welsh-German

5. Although Harry writes many letters to Bess, he cannot master one art of good correspondence. What is it?
(a) Good spelling
(b) Good penmanship
(c) Finding the correct pen
(d) Good grammar

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry Truman travels to see Bess in Grandview. How many miles one way is the trip?

2. How did young Harry Truman like to occupy his time?

3. What afflictions did Harry have in childhood?

4. For most of the people in Independence in the 1800's, who was their hero?

5. What type of mine does Harry Truman invest in during 1915 and 1916?

(see the answer key)

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