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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the major storms that were occurring along the Mississippi River in 1927, what happens to the dam in Arkansas?
(a) It was getting repaired.
(b) It was blown up.
(c) It withstood the flood waters.
(d) It was eroded away.

2. How did Coolidge not get personally involved in the flooding?
(a) He let the governor handle it.
(b) He hired Hoover.
(c) He ignored the fact that there was a problem.
(d) He hired Percy to take care of it.

3. Who is very aware of Butler's actions regarding the allocation of funds to the southern parishes?
(a) William Percy.
(b) Governor Simpson.
(c) Herbert Hoover.
(d) President Coolidge.

4. In 1926, what prevented annual levee maintenance?
(a) Very high rivers.
(b) No materials.
(c) Very low rivers.
(d) No workers.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why do the citizens of the Delta area begin to resent Butler?

4. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?

5. How does Butler ensure the city of New Orleans will not face legal actions?

(see the answer key)

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