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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From what other state did most of the people settling Missouri migrate?
(a) Vermont
(b) Kentucky
(c) New Mexico
(d) Texas

3. How many men and boys were killed in Quantrille's raid on Lawrence, Kansas?
(a) None
(b) 300
(c) 150
(d) 10

4. Why does the Truman family move to Kansas City? .
(a) John Truman left the family to join the war
(b) Harry Truman forced them to move for his political ambition
(c) The Truman family were asked to leave town
(d) John Truman has lost the family business and property due to bad investments in wheat futures

5. Where was Harry S Truman born?
(a) Lamar, MO
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Santa Fe, NM
(d) Independence, MO

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the attitude of the townspeople of Independence towards people of color?

2. What was Harry Truman's first paid job?

3. What does the Truman farm produce?

4. What US President did Truman see while he was working in Kansas City?

5. In 1841, what was considered the extreme frontier of the USA?

(see the answer key)

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