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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the yearly salary for Truman's job as presiding judge?
(a) $50,000
(b) $6000
(c) $10,000
(d) $100,000

2. What were the nicknames for the divisions in the Missouri Democratic Party?
(a) Donkeys and Elephants
(b) Goats and Rabbits
(c) Hares and Turtles
(d) Rats and Pigs

3. How many members did the Truman Committee have?
(a) Three
(b) Only one
(c) Seven
(d) Fifteen

4. In 1841, what was considered the extreme frontier of the USA?
(a) Southern Georgia
(b) Western Missouri
(c) Western Pennsylvania
(d) Vermont

5. Who in Truman's family passes away in November of 1914?
(a) John Truman
(b) Margaret Truman
(c) Bess Truman
(d) Martha Ellen Truman

Short Answer Questions

1. What US President did Truman see while he was working in Kansas City?

2. What major personal events occur for Harry Truman in Chapter 5?

3. What job does Truman take between his judgeships?

4. What does Harry give as a reason to join the military and go to war?

5. Which country becomes a focal point of disagreement between USA and the Soviets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although money was always a problem for Truman, when given the opportunity to make millions at the expense of the government, he chose not to. Why?

2. Was Truman adequately prepared to assume the role of President? If you choose to answer no, detail what attributes or knowledge Truman needed to do a good job. If you choose to answer yes, outline what qualities or experience Truman had to prepare him for the job.

3. Uncle Harrison is mentioned many times in the early chapters of the book as someone Truman admired and enjoyed. Why?

4. At one time, Truman had expressed a desire to attend West Point, but after his experience in war, he decided not to go. Why?

5. Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act cause so much trouble in Missouri?

6. How did the atmosphere of defense contractor spending contribute to the Canol Project?

7. Why was it important for Truman to spend so much time as a new President with the funeral of Roosevelt?

8. The primary candidate, Roosevelt, did not appear at the Democratic convention in 1944, and his preference for Vice President was not clear. How did this affect those in charge of the Party at the convention?

9. Why do you think the land around Independence was called Blue River Country?

10. How is Truman's approach to the press so different from Roosevelt's?

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