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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What afflictions did Harry have in childhood?
(a) Diarrhea and farsightedness
(b) Allergies
(c) Nearsightedness and diphtheria
(d) Speech impediment and runny nose

2. How did young Harry Truman like to occupy his time?
(a) Playing the piano, reading books, and being with his family.
(b) Playing baseball, basketball and football
(c) In his room playing Dungeons and Dragons
(d) Shoplifting from the pharmacy and smoking with friends

3. What was Harry Truman's first paid job?
(a) Bicycle courier for a bank in Kansas City
(b) Cleaning and painting houses in his neighborhood
(c) Newspaper route
(d) Sweeping, dusting and cleaning at Clinton's Drugstore in Independence

4. When Roosevelt announces in 1944 that he will run for the fourth term as President, how many terms were Presidents allowed to serve?
(a) There was no constitutional limit to the number of times a President could serve
(b) Ten
(c) Four
(d) Two

5. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?
(a) Mayor of Independence and Governor of Illinois
(b) Governor of MIssouri and Mayor fo Independence
(c) Mayor of Lamar and Mayor of Independence
(d) Governor of Missouri and Congressman from Missouri

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country was Potsdam located?

2. What country's military is in possession of Potsdam at the time of the conference?

3. On what charge was Tom Pendergast arrested, convicted and jailed?

4. Who were "The Big Three" of the Potsdam conference?

5. What was Truman's primary goal of the Potsdam Conference?

(see the answer key)

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