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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did spring flooding in the upper Mississippi River cause?
(a) A richer soil for planting crops.
(b) Property destruction, deaths and devastation.
(c) A great fishing season.
(d) Nothing.

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

3. How does Butler limit payments to the people in the southern parishes?
(a) He only gives a certain amount per household.
(b) He doesn't look at the sales receipts.
(c) He limits the amount each parish can have.
(d) He didn't raise a lot of money.

4. Why is Butler's bank paid a generous sum of money?
(a) They collected a lot of money from taxes.
(b) They sold a lot of property to businesses after the floods.
(c) They owned insurance on the homes in the southern parishes.
(d) The bank's yacht was used in rescue missions.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Hoover accept the offer to head the flood relief committee?

3. Before going to Washington, what was Hoover's life like?

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

5. Who is very aware of Butler's actions regarding the allocation of funds to the southern parishes?

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