Truman Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Truman Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

David McCullough
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Harry S Truman born?
(a) Independence, MO
(b) Santa Fe, NM
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Lamar, MO

2. What pivotal event occurred on December 7, 1941?
(a) Japan bombed the USA Fleet at Pearl Harbor
(b) Germany surrendered
(c) Margaret Truman was born
(d) President Roosevelt died

3. In November of 1930, something happened to Margaret Truman. What was it?
(a) She met her future husband
(b) Someone attempted to kidnap her.
(c) Someone stole her purse
(d) She had a baby

4. How many days was Truman Vice President?
(a) 155
(b) None
(c) 82
(d) 3

5. What did Truman think was a damaging move by Roosevelt?
(a) Bombing the Japanese home cities
(b) The attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices
(c) Entering WWI
(d) Entering WWII

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

7. What does Harry give as a reason to join the military and go to war?
(a) I need to get out of twon
(b) Someone has to do it.
(c) I need a job
(d) It is either this or jail time

8. 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?
(a) The Koran
(b) Ben Franklin's books
(c) The Bible
(d) Time Magazine

9. What pet name did Truman have for Bess?
(a) The Boss or Madam
(b) The Old Bat
(c) Sweetie Pie
(d) Her Highness

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

11. When Germany advances on Moscow, what does President Roosevelt offer Stalin?
(a) Sound advice
(b) 100,000 troops
(c) A billion dollars worth of supplies
(d) Nuclear warheads

12. Why does the Truman family move to Kansas City? .
(a) John Truman left the family to join the war
(b) John Truman has lost the family business and property due to bad investments in wheat futures
(c) The Truman family were asked to leave town
(d) Harry Truman forced them to move for his political ambition

13. Who was the most influential new friend Truman gained during his first term as Senator?
(a) Justice Louis D. Brandeis
(b) Robert E. Lee's widow
(c) Ex-President Abraham LIncoln
(d) Andrew Jackson's son

14. What was the original funding for the Truman Committee?
(a) $100,000
(b) $4,000
(c) $1 million
(d) $10,000

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the extended family of the Truman household, who disciplined Margaret?

2. What did Truman refer to as "Potomac Fever?" .

3. When Roosevelt announces in 1944 that he will run for the fourth term as President, how many terms were Presidents allowed to serve?

4. Who in Truman's family passes away in November of 1914?

5. Who was the man in charge of the American Expeditionary Forces in France in WWI?

(see the answer keys)

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