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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. How old was Truman when his second term as president began?
(a) 29
(b) 64
(c) 50
(d) 73

2. Who is Truman's first choice for his replacement as President?
(a) Henry Wallace
(b) Dwight D. Eisenhower
(c) Strom Thurmand
(d) Joe McCarthy

3. What element of Truman's style changed during the time of the Truman Committee?
(a) He allowed his hair to grow past his shoulders
(b) He stopped wearing his glasses
(c) He began wearing his now famous bow ties instead of a necktie
(d) He began wearing jeans

4. What longtime cabinet member resigns due to a disagreement with Truman?
(a) Henry Wallace
(b) Harold Ickes
(c) Robert E. Lee
(d) Andrew Jackson

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in the government has the final say regarding military matters?

2. Who was the Vice President of the United States under Roosevelt in 1943?

3. How many months had Truman been President before both Germany and Japan surrendered?

4. Who did Truman choose to accompany him to meet the train bearing Roosevelt's body?

5. How did Truman's men move their equipment around France?

(see the answer key)

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