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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) John Truman has lost the family business and property due to bad investments in wheat futures
(d) The Truman family were asked to leave town

2. What party did Truman belong to?
(a) Green Party
(b) Whig
(c) Democratic
(d) Republican

3. For most of the people in Independence in the 1800's, who was their hero?
(a) George Washington
(b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) Andrew Jackson
(d) George Bush

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

5. 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) "Speed, speed, speed."
(d) "Take your time"

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Roosevelt's policies did Truman support the most enthusiastically?

2. Where did most of the sayings, such as "a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches", that were part of Truman's upbringing, originate?

3. What was the original funding for the Truman Committee?

4. President Roosevelt made a radio speech to America at the beginning of Germany's attack on England, and the speech was subsequently referred to as what?

5. Which state turned the tide towards Truman at the convention?

(see the answer key)

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