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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the attitude of the townspeople of Independence towards people of color?
(a) Independence was a haven for slaves and immigrants
(b) The people of Independence were abolitionists and offered assistance
(c) Prejudice and racism were common and accepted
(d) Accepting and welcoming in clubs and homes

3. 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?
(a) Eleanor Roosevelt
(b) Bess Wallace
(c) Mary Jane Truman
(d) Margaret Truman

4. Who was in charge of the Soviet Union when Truman became President?
(a) Gorbachev
(b) Hitler
(c) Josef Stalin
(d) Kruschev

5. How did Truman's men move their equipment around France?
(a) Elephants and camels
(b) Horse and wagon
(c) Railway and ships
(d) Fast sports cars

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of company does Harry Truman fail in after the mine?

2. In 1841, what was considered the extreme frontier of the USA?

3. What happens to the White House during Truman's second term?

4. What part of Truman's past most concerned the Democratic Party for the campaign?

5. What major country turned Communist during Truman's second Presidency?

(see the answer key)

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