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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did W.A. Percy institute in the Delta area?
(a) A new irrigation system.
(b) Sharecropping and a better treatment of blacks.
(c) A new fertilizer.
(d) Mechanical plows.

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

3. What did the official report about the mouth of the Mississippi that Eads wrote finally say?
(a) The channel is only 14 feet deep and the sandbar is still there.
(b) The channel is 16 feet deep with no sandbar.
(c) The channel did not get any deeper.
(d) The channel is 16 feet deep but a sandbar still exists.

4. Who took control of Charles Percy's family affairs after he dies?
(a) His brother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His children.

5. What was the reputation of the Boston Club?
(a) Its members have social status and wealth.
(b) It is a very charitable organization.
(c) It is not a reputable club.
(d) It is open to anyone who wants to join.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Mississippi River Commission decide their failure was in the 1912 and 1913 floods?

2. Who was at the center of New Orleans finances and is also a Club member?

3. What year was the jetty project successfully completed?

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

5. What was unique about the crevasse at Mounds Landing?

(see the answer key)

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