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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. How many people did Oppenheimer estimate the bomb would kill?
(a) Two million
(b) None
(c) 20,000
(d) 200,000

2. What was Truman's primary goal of the Potsdam Conference?
(a) To tell the other countries about the atom bomb
(b) To find an excuse to use the atom bomb
(c) To see Europe for free
(d) To get Stalin to commit to entering the war against Japan

3. Where did most of the sayings, such as "a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches", that were part of Truman's upbringing, originate?
(a) Time Magazine
(b) Ben Franklin's books
(c) The Bible
(d) The Koran

4. What was the Armistice?
(a) The name of the transport ship taking Truman home after WWI
(b) The name Truman gave his old car
(c) The treaty signed between the Germans and the Allies agreeing to end the war
(d) The name given to the plantation where Truman retired

5. Who were "The Big Three" of the Potsdam conference?
(a) Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
(b) Truman, Churchill and Stalin
(c) Truman, DeGaulle and Patton
(d) Gorbachev, Bush and Truman

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Harry's brother and sister?

2. What part of Truman's past most concerned the Democratic Party for the campaign?

3. What was Truman's attitude towards running for Vice President?

4. Who won WWI?

5. What interest did Harry and his father share?

(see the answer key)

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