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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who finally gave approval for Thompson to organize his plan when he arrives back to the Delta area?
(a) Governor Simpson.
(b) Hoover.
(c) Percy.
(d) Coolidge.

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

3. What happens in June of 1927?
(a) A second flood crest moves down the river.
(b) A hurricane hits the area.
(c) Coolidge is impeached.
(d) A giant fire destroys New Orleans.

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

5. What happened when Hoover goes to inspect the levee south of New Orleans?
(a) He got caught in a storm.
(b) He almost drowned.
(c) The levee broke.
(d) His boat was shot at.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event did the Boston Club pay a large role in?

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

3. What do Simpson and the others do to find a solution to the compensation problem?

4. How does Butler ensure the city of New Orleans will not face legal actions?

5. How does the levee camp become a slave camp?

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