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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 was Eads' proposition to change the mouth of the Mississippi River?
(a) Making a series of canals.
(b) Building dams.
(c) A series of jetties.
(d) Changing the course of the river.

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

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

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

5. What did Eads continue to do for a living in St. Louis after his family moved on?
(a) He opened a salvage business.
(b) He started building ships.
(c) He ran a plantation.
(d) He became an ironworker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the weather like in the Prologue as the guests of the social party head home?

2. What helped Leroy Percy lose a lot of his political influence outside of the Delta area?

3. How did Eads assist in the Civil War?

4. How did Humphrey feel about Ellet's suggestions about the river?

5. What two things did Humphrey unsuccessfully attempt to do to change the mouth of the Mississippi River?

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