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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 the high river levels threaten in 1912?
(a) To bring sewage into Mississippi.
(b) To wash away all the crops.
(c) To top the levee before the sandbags come.
(d) To break the dam.

2. What percentage of the United States does the Mississippi River drain?
(a) 25%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 41%.
(d) 30%.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What controversial issue did Eads propose that was authorized in 1867?

4. In 1850, what were the Humphreys and Charles Ellet Jr. competing for?

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

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