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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Leroy Percy's speeches advocate?
(a) To be able to keep slaves.
(b) Equal rights for women in education and the workforce.
(c) Better treatment for blacks and education for black children..
(d) The right for women to vote.

2. In 1920, the country was filled with racial hatred and fear. What group gained enormous fame and wealth during this time?
(a) The Democrats.
(b) The Republicans.
(c) The KKK.
(d) The Masons.

3. How did waves effect the levees?
(a) They eroded it.
(b) Their force broke them.
(c) The waves made the levee stronger.
(d) The waves didn't effect it at all.

4. What happened in the Mississippi region between 1884-1889?
(a) The Hoover Dam was built.
(b) Someone drove a submarine down the Mississippi.
(c) Railroads developed quickly.
(d) The first person traveled cross country.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally gave approval for Thompson to organize his plan when he arrives back to the Delta area?

2. What happened when Hoover goes to inspect the levee south of New Orleans?

3. What are the refugee camps referred to at the time of the floods in the Delta?

4. Where are thousands of people living after the floods?

5. How did Eads assist in the Civil War?

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