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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. Why wasn't Humphrey's report accepted well in the United States?
(a) The report didn't make any sense.
(b) He didn't publish it in the United States.
(c) The Civil War was happening.
(d) The Americans didn't believe him.

2. What helped Leroy Percy lose a lot of his political influence outside of the Delta area?
(a) He enforced the need for slaves.
(b) He wanted to free all slaves.
(c) He helped Vardaman get defeated for a seat in Senate.
(d) He advocated for the rights of women.

3. Why was Eads allowed to proceed with his idea after being opposed unanimously?
(a) He bribed the people.
(b) He offered to pay for the work himself.
(c) The President overode the initial decision.
(d) His idea was better than the others.

4. What was the weather like in the Prologue as the guests of the social party head home?
(a) Stormy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Snowing.
(d) Foggy.

5. How did Humphrey feel about Ellet's suggestions about the river?
(a) Humphrey was excited about the idea.
(b) Humphrey thought it was an awful idea.
(c) Humphrey took it as a personal insult.
(d) Humphrey was nervous about the idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1850's, what two cities were involved in a transportation and freighting competition?

2. What did the official report about the mouth of the Mississippi that Eads wrote finally say?

3. What did Leroy Percy's speeches advocate?

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

5. How is the Mississippi River described?

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