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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. With whom did Leroy Percy form a relationship that benefited him greatly in the 1900's?
(a) The leader of the KKK.
(b) J. Edgar Hoover.
(c) President Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Eads.

2. What happened in the Mississippi region between 1884-1889?
(a) Someone drove a submarine down the Mississippi.
(b) The Hoover Dam was built.
(c) The first person traveled cross country.
(d) Railroads developed quickly.

3. In the 1850's, what two cities were involved in a transportation and freighting competition?
(a) St. Louis and Philadelphia.
(b) New York and Philadelphia.
(c) Chicago and St. Louis.
(d) Chicago and New York.

4. How did Humphrey prove himself to be in combat?
(a) Ruthless and cold.
(b) Skittish and scared.
(c) Strategical.
(d) Sympathetic.

5. What ongoing problem existed at the mouth of the Mississippi River that prohibited shipping?
(a) Sandbars and large amounts of deposited sediment.
(b) Piracy.
(c) Rocky cliffs.
(d) A strong undertow.

Short Answer Questions

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

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. During the 1900 a new demand surged in throughout the United States. What was that demand?

5. What was Eads' proposition to change the mouth of the Mississippi River?

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