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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 | Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. River flow is measured in cubic feet per second (cfs). What happens as the cfs increases?
(a) The direction of the river changes.
(b) A flood occurs.
(c) The river's speed increases.
(d) The river's depth increases.

2. What was LeRoy Percy's problem with the Klan?
(a) They were in "conflict" with the life he desired.
(b) They boycotted all his propositions.
(c) They threatened his life.
(d) They were the reason he couldn't become president.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two things did river height depend on?

2. Why did LeRoy Percy's popularity increase as the Klan began to fall apart?

3. Why wasn't Humphrey's report accepted well in the United States?

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

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

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