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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 | Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Leroy Percy's speeches advocate?
(a) To be able to keep slaves.
(b) Better treatment for blacks and education for black children..
(c) The right for women to vote.
(d) Equal rights for women in education and the workforce.

2. How is the Mississippi River described?
(a) It no longer contains water.
(b) It is a medium sized river.
(c) It is the longest river in the world.
(d) It is one of the smallest rivers in the world.

3. What were the three basic methods that engineers have attempted to control the river?
(a) Levees, dams, and cutoffs.
(b) Dams, outlets and cutoffs.
(c) Levees, outlets, and dams.
(d) Levees, outlets, and cutoffs.

4. When Humphrey returned from studying deltaic rivers, what did he do?
(a) Attacked Ellet's report.
(b) Built a bridge.
(c) Built a railroad.
(d) Traveled the Grand Canyon.

5. How did Leroy Percy eventually get a seat in Senate despite his popularity decline?
(a) He was voted in by the people.
(b) The seat was left to him in the dead senator's will.
(c) A senator died and he won a special election.
(d) No one else wanted it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened in the Mississippi region between 1884-1889?

2. Who took control of Charles Percy's family affairs after he dies?

3. Why was Eads allowed to proceed with his idea after being opposed unanimously?

4. How did Eads assist in the Civil War?

5. What did Eads continue to do for a living in St. Louis after his family moved on?

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