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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 hires the best lawyers to represent the city.
(b) He threatens any lawyers that could be hired.
(c) He makes sure the city does nothing wrong.
(d) He threatens the people from suing them.

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

3. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?
(a) Chicago and Columbus.
(b) Cincinnati and Cleveland.
(c) Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
(d) Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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