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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In November of 1930, something happened to Margaret Truman. What was it?
(a) She met her future husband
(b) She had a baby
(c) Someone stole her purse
(d) Someone attempted to kidnap her.

2. Who were "The Big Three" of the Potsdam conference?
(a) Gorbachev, Bush and Truman
(b) Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
(c) Truman, DeGaulle and Patton
(d) Truman, Churchill and Stalin

3. What famous landmark did Churchill visit when in Berlin?
(a) St Paul's Cathedral
(b) Arc de Triumph
(c) Berlin HIlton
(d) Hitler's Bunker

4. Who won WWI?
(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) Soviet Union
(d) Allies

5. When Truman sends Harry Hopkins to talk to Stalin, he says "use diplomatic language or what?"
(a) Large amounts of cash
(b) A baseball bat
(c) Offers of wine
(d) Offers of women

Short Answer Questions

1. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?

2. What does the Truman farm produce?

3. Who was the leader of the Progressive Party who was in competition with the Democrats and Republicans in the 1948 election?

4. When did the Democratic party decide to place Truman as Vice President on their ticket?

5. Who did Truman choose to accompany him to meet the train bearing Roosevelt's body?

(see the answer key)

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