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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What epidemics decimated the families in Independence during the years of 1851-1854?
(a) West Nile Fever and flu
(b) Cholera, scarlet fever and pneumonia
(c) AIDS and herpes
(d) Bubonic Plague and severe colds

2. What type of mine does Harry Truman invest in during 1915 and 1916?
(a) Zinc
(b) Copper
(c) Silver
(d) Gold

3. What major personal events occur for Harry Truman in Chapter 5?
(a) He is forced to undergo a paternity test
(b) He is divorced from his first wife and moves to Kansas City
(c) He is ordained as a preacher and married
(d) He gets married and his daughter is born

4. Who won WWI?
(a) Soviet Union
(b) Germany
(c) Allies
(d) Japan

5. What interest did Harry and his father share?
(a) Fishing and hunting
(b) Woodworking
(c) Watching tv
(d) Politics

Short Answer Questions

1. What questionable organization was Truman encouraged to join by his party?

2. How did Truman's men move their equipment around France?

3. For most of the people in Independence in the 1800's, who was their hero?

4. Why does the Truman family move to Kansas City? .

5. In November of 1930, something happened to Margaret Truman. What was it?

(see the answer key)

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