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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 afflictions did Harry have in childhood?
(a) Allergies
(b) Nearsightedness and diphtheria
(c) Speech impediment and runny nose
(d) Diarrhea and farsightedness

2. Which of Roosevelt's policies did Truman support the most enthusiastically?
(a) The New Deal
(b) The X-Files
(c) The Pentagon Papers
(d) The Old Deal

3. Which country becomes a focal point of disagreement between USA and the Soviets?
(a) Japan
(b) Columbia
(c) Poland
(d) Canada

4. What did Roosevelt say were the Four Freedoms?
(a) Freedom from fear, debt, phobias and medication
(b) Freedom of religion, marriage, finances and lawful gathering
(c) Freedom of speech, religion, from want, from fear.
(d) Freedom from preachers, tax assessors, visiting relatives and telemarketers

5. What was Barkley's "prop-stop" campaign?
(a) The propellor pin he wore on his suit lapel during the campaign
(b) It refers to the time in his campaign when his plane's propellor fell off
(c) Barkley's habit of propping himself against a bar to deliver speeches
(d) A trip the VP candidate took by airplane that was similar to the railway tour the President was making.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Truman family live until the Roosevelt family departed the White House?

2. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?

3. Which country was able to assemble an atomic bomb after the USA?

4. On what charge was Tom Pendergast arrested, convicted and jailed?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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