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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 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 Congressman from Missouri
(c) Mayor of Lamar and Mayor of Independence
(d) Governor of MIssouri and Mayor fo Independence

2. Why did Truman vote against the reappointment of District Attorney Milligan?
(a) Milligan had insulted Margaret
(b) He felt Milligan was doing a bad job
(c) He did not vote at all
(d) As a gesture of loyalty to Tom Pendergast

3. When Harry was nine, his family moved to Independence. He met a girl at Sunday School and fell in love that lasted his whole life. Who was this girl?
(a) Eleanor Roosevelt
(b) Mary Jane Truman
(c) Bess Wallace
(d) Margaret Truman

4. What country's military is in possession of Potsdam at the time of the conference?
(a) Mexico
(b) Germany
(c) Soviet Union
(d) Canada

5. Which of Truman's commanders was the most unreasonable and was disliked the most by Truman?
(a) Klemm
(b) Marshall
(c) Jacobson
(d) Pershing

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Democratic party decide to place Truman as Vice President on their ticket?

2. How did the leaders entertain each other in the evenings of the conference?

3. How many people did the bomb actually kill in Hiroshima?

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

5. What political party did Harry, his father, and most of the adults in Independence belong to?

(see the answer key)

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