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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hoover accept the offer to head the flood relief committee?
(a) He always wanted to visit the Delta area.
(b) He was offered a large sum of money.
(c) He sees it as a great opportunity to gain popularity with the public.
(d) He wanted to help the people in that area.

2. How does Butler ensure the city of New Orleans will not face legal actions?
(a) He threatens the people from suing them.
(b) He threatens any lawyers that could be hired.
(c) He hires the best lawyers to represent the city.
(d) He makes sure the city does nothing wrong.

3. Before going to Washington, what was Hoover's life like?
(a) He was a wealthy, successful engineer.
(b) He was middle class and owned a business.
(c) He was a successful lawyer.
(d) He was poor and a blue collar worker.

4. How were the levees damaged in early 1927?
(a) By tornadoes and high winds.
(b) By tornadoes and earthquakes.
(c) By high winds and earthquakes.
(d) By high temperatures and high winds.

5. Butler continues to make promises to the southern parishes but what are his intentions?
(a) To not give them the money they were promised.
(b) To help them the best way he can.
(c) To steal from them.
(d) To keep all his promises.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Coolidge not get personally involved in the flooding?

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

3. What did Hoover do during WWI?

4. How does Butler limit payments to the people in the southern parishes?

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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