1. What part of Truman's past most concerned the Democratic Party for the campaign?
(a) The fact Bess Truman's father committed suicide
(b) His connection with the Freemasons
(c) His past farming duties
(d) His connection with Boss Pendergast

2. What did Truman do when he was suspicious about the defense industry overspending?
(a) He wrote a stern letter to the newspaper calling for action
(b) He decided to do nothing and wait to see what happened
(c) Launched his own investigation and drove over 10,000 miles across the country researching defense sites.
(d) He started his own company to reap some of these benefits

3. Why is Truman referred to as the "Senator from Pendergast" instead of the "Senator from Missouri"?
(a) He was born in Pendergast, MO
(b) He is related to the large Pendergast family
(c) Because of his association with the political boss Tom Pendergast
(d) He was originally elected from the state of Pendergast

4. Why is Chapter 2 entitled "Model Boy?"
(a) Harry S. Truman's mother was a world famous model
(b) Harry S. Truman was an excellent student, great friend, faithful son, never in trouble, industrious and kind.
(c) Harry S. Truman was a child actor
(d) Harry S. Truman liked to build airplane models

5. What political party did Harry, his father, and most of the adults in Independence belong to?
(a) Whigs
(b) Green Party
(c) Republicans
(d) Democrats

Short Answer Questions

1. When Harry was nine, his family moved to Independence. He met a girl at Sunday School and fell in love that lasted his whole life. Who was this girl?

2. What was one voting faction in this election that had never been involved in presidential elections before?

3. At their meeting in August of 1944, what did Roosevelt give to Truman to give to his wife and daughter?

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

5. What interest did Harry and his father share?

(see the answer key)

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