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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 two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?
(a) Mayor of Lamar and Mayor of Independence
(b) Governor of Missouri and Congressman from Missouri
(c) Governor of MIssouri and Mayor fo Independence
(d) Mayor of Independence and Governor of Illinois

2. How did Truman's personal staff feel about him?
(a) They admired and respected him
(b) They thought he was boring
(c) They disliked him intensely
(d) They feared him

3. What ship did Truman take to the Potsdam conference?
(a) The Augusta
(b) The USS United States
(c) The Titanic
(d) The George Washington

4. Of all the labor strikes after the war, which is the one that brings Truman to the strongest action?
(a) The Actors Guild Strike
(b) The Postal Strike
(c) The Steel Strike
(d) The Railroad Strike

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the beginning of the end for Tom Pendergast? .

3. What was one of the unique things about the Truman Committee?

4. What did Roosevelt say were the Four Freedoms?

5. Who do Truman's supporters and staff encourage him to fire as a result of Fulbright's Senate committee report?

(see the answer key)

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