Truman Summary

1)

Which of Roosevelt's policies did Truman support the most enthusiastically? (from Part 2 Chapter 6)

The Old Deal

The X-Files

The Pentagon Papers

The New Deal

2)

How much did the White House renovation cost? (from Part 5 Chapter 17)

1 million dollars

5.8 million dollars

Nothing - all work was donated

300,000

3)

Harry Truman always carried a favorite poem in his wallet. What was that poem and the author? (from Part 2 Chapter 7)

"Locksley Hall" by Tennyson

"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

"Blessing the Boats" by Lucille Clifton

"Election Year" by Donald Revell

4)

On what charge was Tom Pendergast arrested, convicted and jailed? (from Part 2 Chapter 6)

Embezzlement

Murder and rape

Polygamy

Tax evasion

5)

Who was employed to work for Harry Truman, in his office, for a $2500 annual salary? (from Part 2 Chapter 7)

John Truman

His mother

Bess Truman

Eleanor Roosevelt

6)

How did Bess Truman feel about Harry running for Vice President? (from Part 2 Chapter 8)

She was eager to see his political ambition proceed

She did not want him to run

She did not care either way

She was happy to move to a new house

7)

What happens to the White House during Truman's second term? (from Part 5 Chapter 17)

It burns down

An airplane crashes into it

It is attacked by the British

It is completely renovated

8)

How much monthly income did Truman have after leaving the office of president? (from Part 6 Chapter 18)

$10,000 per month

$200

$112.56 per month

$50,000

9)

The Truman Committee saved the U.S. taxpayers a great deal of money. What is the estimated amount mentioned in the book? (from Part 2 Chapter 7)

$3 million

$1 million

$10,000

$15 billion

10)

President Roosevelt made a radio speech to America at the beginning of Germany's attack on England, and the speech was subsequently referred to as what? (from Part 2 Chapter 7)

The Arsenal for Money Speech

The Speech of Omission

The Arsenal for Democracy Speech

The Fear Speech

11)

During Churchill's speech in Missouri, as a guest of Truman, what term does Churchill use to describe the Soviet Union presence that became a common term? (from Part 4 Chapter 11)

OPEC

Berlin Wall

Axis of Evil

Iron Curtain

12)

At their meeting in August of 1944, what did Roosevelt give to Truman to give to his wife and daughter? (from Part 2 Chapter 8)

Rosebuds

Orange black tea

Autographed photos of himself

Custom dresses from New York

13)

What career did Margaret Truman plan to enter? (from Part 2 Chapter 7)

Computer science

Singer

Nursing

Publishing agent

14)

Which of Truman's family members accompanied him on the campaign trail? (from Part 4 Chapter 14)

Bess and Margaret

His brother and his brother's wife and sons

His sister and mother

His mother and father

15)

What sort of equality did Truman support for Negroes? (from Part 2 Chapter 6)

Financial only, not social

Complete equality

He did not support any equality for Negroes

Legal equality, but not social equality.

16)

How many months had Truman been President before both Germany and Japan surrendered? (from Part 3 Chapter 10)

Three

One

Four

Six

17)

Who was the leader of the Dixiecrats? (from Part 4 Chapter 14)

Strom Thurmond

Adlai Stevenson

Jefferson Davis

Henry Wallace

18)

Which country becomes a focal point of disagreement between USA and the Soviets? (from Part 3 Chapter 9)

Canada

Japan

Poland

Columbia

19)

Why doesn't the military deploy more divisions in North Korea? (from Part 5 Chapter 16)

MacArthur refuses to allow it

Without depleting the European military presence, there are no more divisions.

The Allies won't allow it

Truman does not think it is necessary

20)

Where do the Trumans live in Independence? (from Part 6 Chapter 18)

Truman farm

The family home of Bess Truman

Wtih Margaret and her husband

Truman library

21)

What element of Truman's style changed during the time of the Truman Committee? (from Part 2 Chapter 7)

He allowed his hair to grow past his shoulders

He began wearing jeans

He stopped wearing his glasses

He began wearing his now famous bow ties instead of a necktie

22)

How did the three world leaders enter the conference room in Potsdam? (from Part 3 Chapter 10)

By three separate doors

Through the kitchen door

They were all on teleconference and did not use the doors

Through the main door

23)

Who did Roosevelt want as his Vice President? (from Part 2 Chapter 8)

Teddy Roosevelt

Harry Truman

Unknown - Roosevelt changed his mind often during the VP discussions with his staff