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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. What was Roosevelt's continuing admonition to his departments regarding defense production in 1941?
(a) "Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy"
(b) "Speed, speed, speed."
(c) "Take your time"
(d) "Wait until the budget is passed"

2. Who in Truman's family passes away in November of 1914?
(a) John Truman
(b) Bess Truman
(c) Margaret Truman
(d) Martha Ellen Truman

3. 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?
(a) The Fear Speech
(b) The Arsenal for Democracy Speech
(c) The Speech of Omission
(d) The Arsenal for Money Speech

4. What pivotal event occurred on December 7, 1941?
(a) President Roosevelt died
(b) Germany surrendered
(c) Margaret Truman was born
(d) Japan bombed the USA Fleet at Pearl Harbor

5. Although Harry writes many letters to Bess, he cannot master one art of good correspondence. What is it?
(a) Good penmanship
(b) Finding the correct pen
(c) Good spelling
(d) Good grammar

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Harry give as a reason to join the military and go to war?

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

4. Why does Harry Truman leave his job in Kansas City?

5. According to his letters to Bess, what part of Truman's command duties did he dislike the most?

(see the answer key)

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