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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Humphrey prove himself to be in combat?
(a) Ruthless and cold.
(b) Strategical.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Skittish and scared.

2. Why did most levees fail?
(a) Water pressure.
(b) Low quality materials.
(c) Poor designing.
(d) Tampering with the levees.

3. Who are the patrons of the Boston Club?
(a) The blue collar workers.
(b) The blacks.
(c) The farmers.
(d) Nearly all the bank presidents in New Orleans.

4. What was the basis of political power and structure of Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes?
(a) Making and selling illegal alcohol.
(b) Businesses.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Trade.

5. Why did President Coolidge hire Herbert Hoover?
(a) To design new levee systems.
(b) To organize new laws.
(c) To fix the corruption in the Delta area.
(d) To organize rescue and relief efforts.

6. How is the Mississippi River described?
(a) It is the longest river in the world.
(b) It is one of the smallest rivers in the world.
(c) It no longer contains water.
(d) It is a medium sized river.

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

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

9. What kept the Delta area underdeveloped during WWI?
(a) A lack of manpower.
(b) The Great Depression.
(c) A busy hurricane season.
(d) War with the Native Americans.

10. What was the weather like in the Prologue as the guests of the social party head home?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Snowing.
(d) Stormy.

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

12. What did Congress create in response to the flooding in Mississippi?
(a) The Hoover Dam.
(b) The U.S. Levee Commission.
(c) A plan to create walls along the river.
(d) A plan to reroute the river.

13. What controversial issue did Eads propose that was authorized in 1867?
(a) A bridge over the Mississippi.
(b) Constuction of a steamboat.
(c) Construction of a plane.
(d) A railroad across the state of Mississippi.

14. During the major storms that were occurring along the Mississippi River in 1927, what happens to the dam in Arkansas?
(a) It was getting repaired.
(b) It withstood the flood waters.
(c) It was eroded away.
(d) It was blown up.

15. In 1926, the Klan began break apart. Why did this happen?
(a) There wasn't enough money to keep them together.
(b) No one wanted to join them.
(c) They were being prejudiced against all over the country.
(d) The leaders were being "nationally convicted" for major crimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?

2. What percentage of the United States does the Mississippi River drain?

3. As much of the Delta area was flooding, why did Greenville remain hopeful?

4. Which three rivers continued to rise as their levees fail?

5. What were the three basic methods that engineers have attempted to control the river?

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