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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ongoing problem existed at the mouth of the Mississippi River that prohibited shipping?
(a) Rocky cliffs.
(b) Piracy.
(c) Sandbars and large amounts of deposited sediment.
(d) A strong undertow.

2. How did Eads assist in the Civil War?
(a) He helped keep Missouri in the Union and built ironclads.
(b) He fought on the front lines for the Union.
(c) He was a medic.
(d) He helped import weapons for the Union Army.

3. What has Coolidge done for the flooded areas in 1927?
(a) He has donated money.
(b) He has designed a fundraisier to raise money for them.
(c) He's visited them.
(d) Nothing.

4. Why was more attention given to Mardi Gras when the history of the area was given?
(a) Because it plays a large part in the culture of the area.
(b) Because the holiday has a role in politics.
(c) Because it is the area's largest money maker.
(d) Because everyone loves the holiday.

5. What happened within 10 days of the change in the crevasse at Mounds Landing?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A drought.
(c) A dam was built.
(d) One million acres of land was under 10 feet of water.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the floods, the nation is talking about disaster. What does Hoover shift the national discussion to?

2. What was James Thompson always seeking?

3. What did Congress create in response to the flooding in Mississippi?

4. What was "changing the fabric of society" in the Delta region during WWI?

5. On average, how many people are the refugee camps designed to hold?

(see the answer key)

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