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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened the day after Thompson's plan is implemented?
(a) A levee to the west of New Orleans breaks.
(b) New Orleans flooded regardless.
(c) The rain stopped.
(d) The river level dropped.

2. How were the results of Thompson's plan being predicted?
(a) There will be no refugees.
(b) New Orleans will be saved.
(c) The river will stop rising.
(d) There will be thousands of refugees but the river will still rise.

3. Why were veterans enlisted during the time the levees were being fixed?
(a) To protect the area from the Native Americans.
(b) To boost the economy.
(c) To prevent sabotage.
(d) To train them for another tour of war.

4. What year was the jetty project successfully completed?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1870.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1879.

5. What could be a huge force in politics in the 1920's?
(a) The black vote.
(b) Child labor laws.
(c) Automobiles.
(d) The female vote.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did most levees fail?

2. How did Humphrey prove himself to be in combat?

3. What makes Hoover a hero in 1927?

4. Who does Hoover send "refugee directives" through?

5. After losing the run for presidency, what did Hoover receive?

(see the answer key)

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