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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?
(a) Mayor of Lamar and Mayor of Independence
(b) Governor of MIssouri and Mayor fo Independence
(c) Mayor of Independence and Governor of Illinois
(d) Governor of Missouri and Congressman from Missouri

2. What was the Canol Project?
(a) A scheme to build a four inch pipeline from Canada to Alaska
(b) A plan for a large dam on the Canol River
(c) The atom bomb
(d) A plan to end hunger in America using cooking oil

3. Who was the man in charge of the American Expeditionary Forces in France in WWI?
(a) General Pershing
(b) General Eisenhower
(c) General Patton
(d) General DeGaulle

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

5. What is cost-plus construction?
(a) Avoiding taxes on construction workers
(b) The method of paying contractors for work done
(c) Construction that costs more than originally estimated.
(d) Contractor is paid for all costs plus a fixed percentage profit

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Harry's mother say to him each time he left the house?

2. What was a dollar-a-year man?

3. What type of mine does Harry Truman invest in during 1915 and 1916?

4. Which of Truman's commanders was the most unreasonable and was disliked the most by Truman?

5. What career did Margaret Truman plan to enter?

(see the answer key)

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