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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Truman choose to replace Marshall as his Secretary of State?
(a) Charlie Ross
(b) George Marshall's son
(c) Dean Rusk
(d) Dean Acheson

2. Who was the leader of the Progressive Party who was in competition with the Democrats and Republicans in the 1948 election?
(a) Andrew Jackson
(b) Henry Wallace
(c) Charlie Ross
(d) Margaret Truman

3. What is the name of the ship Harry Truman and his battalion are on for the Atlantic crossing?
(a) The George Washington
(b) The Mary Deare
(c) The Titanic
(d) The Lusitania

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who resigns from Truman's cabinet before Potsdam?

2. What pet name did Truman have for Bess?

3. Where was Harry S Truman born?

4. What career did Margaret Truman plan to enter?

5. What longtime cabinet member resigns due to a disagreement with Truman?

(see the answer key)

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