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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What longtime cabinet member resigns due to a disagreement with Truman?
(a) Harold Ickes
(b) Robert E. Lee
(c) Henry Wallace
(d) Andrew Jackson

2. What geographical designation separated South Korea from North Korea?
(a) The Yang River
(b) The Alps
(c) 38th Parallel
(d) The 41st parallel

3. What was the beginning of the end for Tom Pendergast? .
(a) The investigation of his personal finances
(b) The investigation of illegal voting practices in his county's 1936 elections
(c) The investigation of his wife's real estate company
(d) WWII caused his business to falter

4. What was Roosevelt's continuing admonition to his departments regarding defense production in 1941?
(a) "Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy"
(b) "Wait until the budget is passed"
(c) "Take your time"
(d) "Speed, speed, speed."

5. Who was employed to work for Harry Truman, in his office, for a $2500 annual salary?
(a) Bess Truman
(b) John Truman
(c) His mother
(d) Eleanor Roosevelt

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the most influential new friend Truman gained during his first term as Senator?

2. When Germany advances on Moscow, what does President Roosevelt offer Stalin?

3. Who did Truman choose to replace Marshall as his Secretary of State?

4. Where did the Truman family live until the Roosevelt family departed the White House?

5. How did Bess Truman feel about Harry running for Vice President?

(see the answer key)

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