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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In early 1927, what did many of the communities begin to do?
(a) Rebuild their levees to be stronger.
(b) Repair their levees.
(c) Patrol their levees with armed guards.
(d) Develop evacuation plans.

4. After losing the run for presidency, what did Hoover receive?
(a) A seat in the cabinet.
(b) The vice presidency.
(c) The position of Secretary of State.
(d) A seat in congress.

5. Why do the citizens of the Delta area begin to resent Butler?
(a) He was successful and the person limiting reimbursements.
(b) He was robbing everyone.
(c) He was a con artist.
(d) He was a nasty man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?

3. In 1926, what prevented annual levee maintenance?

4. Butler continues to make promises to the southern parishes but what are his intentions?

5. What did Hoover do during WWI?

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