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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 enforced the need for slaves.
(c) He advocated for the rights of women.
(d) He helped Vardaman get defeated for a seat in Senate.

2. 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 hurricane.
(c) A dam was built.
(d) A drought.

3. As the levees in other cities are failing, why would New Orleans "saboteurs" attempt to dynamite the levees by St. Bernard Parish?
(a) It would relieve the water pressure on the New Orleans system.
(b) To help the economy of St. Bernard Parish.
(c) They had enemies in that city.
(d) The levee was broken.

4. During the 19th century, what was the attitude about the Mississippi River?
(a) It was a raging machine.
(b) That if you understood the laws of nature, the river could be understood.
(c) It was harmless.
(d) People were just confused by the river.

5. After losing the run for presidency, what did Hoover receive?
(a) The position of Secretary of State.
(b) The vice presidency.
(c) A seat in the cabinet.
(d) A seat in congress.

6. As the floods continued, what did 30,000 people decide to do?
(a) Evacuated the Delta area.
(b) Found a local evauation area.
(c) Built taller houses.
(d) Stayed in their homes.

7. How were the levees damaged in early 1927?
(a) By high winds and earthquakes.
(b) By tornadoes and high winds.
(c) By tornadoes and earthquakes.
(d) By high temperatures and high winds.

8. How did Coolidge not get personally involved in the flooding?
(a) He let the governor handle it.
(b) He hired Percy to take care of it.
(c) He hired Hoover.
(d) He ignored the fact that there was a problem.

9. In early 1927, what did many of the communities begin to do?
(a) Develop evacuation plans.
(b) Repair their levees.
(c) Rebuild their levees to be stronger.
(d) Patrol their levees with armed guards.

10. In 1850, what were the Humphreys and Charles Ellet Jr. competing for?
(a) A trip down the Mississippi River.
(b) The job to survey the Mississippi River.
(c) The girl they wanted to marry.
(d) Being the mayor of New Orleans.

11. How did Humphrey feel about Ellet's suggestions about the river?
(a) Humphrey was nervous about the idea.
(b) Humphrey took it as a personal insult.
(c) Humphrey thought it was an awful idea.
(d) Humphrey was excited about the idea.

12. During the 1900 a new demand surged in throughout the United States. What was that demand?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silk.
(c) Spices.
(d) Cotton.

13. Why does Hoover accept the offer to head the flood relief committee?
(a) He wanted to help the people in that area.
(b) He always wanted to visit the Delta area.
(c) He sees it as a great opportunity to gain popularity with the public.
(d) He was offered a large sum of money.

14. What was Eads' proposition to change the mouth of the Mississippi River?
(a) Building dams.
(b) Making a series of canals.
(c) A series of jetties.
(d) Changing the course of the river.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What controversial issue did Eads propose that was authorized in 1867?

2. Why did President Coolidge hire Herbert Hoover?

3. What was LeRoy Percy's problem with the Klan?

4. What will eventually happen to the water released through the Mounds Landing crevasse?

5. What did Thompson and others feel would damage the economy of New Orleans?

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