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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Butler continues to make promises to the southern parishes but what are his intentions?

2. Who does Hoover send "refugee directives" through?

3. What causes the areas to the west of Louisiana to flood?

4. In May of 1927, what is the state of the Mississippi River?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the refugees that were guaranteed care treated by Hoover and the Red Cross?

2. Why does the author describe the refugee camps in such detail in conjunction with the increase in flooded areas?

3. Although William Percy hates war, he fights in WWI and emerges a hero. What does this tell the reader about William's character?

4. Why does the dynamiting the levee below New Orleans prove the levees only plan to be a failure?

5. How are LeRoy Percy's dreams being destroyed as the city of Greenville is flooded?

6. What effects the lengths of the food stages?

7. Why would the flood plan have to be constantly revised today?

8. How will the improvements to Project Flood reduce flooding?

9. What does the public mourning of Greenville show about their feelings for LeRoy Percy?

10. How does making the river management a national problem change the way things will be handled in the future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mississippi Levee system was said to be more complicated than the average levee system. What made it different from a regular levee system? How was the levee system along the Mississippi set up? What about it made it more effective? Did this new design for the levee system help during the floods? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

It is repeated that Hoover needed the support of the black community to run for president, yet at this time, they did not have the right to vote. Why was the support of the black community crucial to Hoover? Why did he make promises he couldn't keep? Why did Moton continue to support him even though he realized Hoover is full of empty promises?

Essay Topic 3

Many decisions in this period of time were based upon politics and what would be best for the individual. Name at least 3 events in which a decision was made based on the desires of a politician. How did this decision affect the events of this time in history?

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