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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 did Truman do when he was suspicious about the defense industry overspending?
(a) He wrote a stern letter to the newspaper calling for action
(b) Launched his own investigation and drove over 10,000 miles across the country researching defense sites.
(c) He started his own company to reap some of these benefits
(d) He decided to do nothing and wait to see what happened

2. What sort of equality did Truman support for Negroes?
(a) Legal equality, but not social equality.
(b) He did not support any equality for Negroes
(c) Financial only, not social
(d) Complete equality

3. When Truman sends Harry Hopkins to talk to Stalin, he says "use diplomatic language or what?"
(a) A baseball bat
(b) Large amounts of cash
(c) Offers of women
(d) Offers of wine

4. Truman's foreign office is warning him about the after war dangers of which country?
(a) Argentina
(b) Mexico
(c) Japan
(d) Soviet Union

5. What was Independence Missouri's nickname in the 1840s?
(a) Land of Milk and Honey
(b) Land of Enchantment
(c) Queen City of the Trails
(d) Mormon Paradise

Short Answer Questions

1. What pet name did Truman have for Bess?

2. How did Bess Truman feel about Harry running for Vice President?

3. How were Truman's ancestors related to the bushwhackers?

4. Who did Roosevelt want as his Vice President?

5. Harry Truman always carried a favorite poem in his wallet. What was that poem and the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. Bess Wallace is considered "ideal" by Harry, and is well respected by the other children. What qualities does she display that make her ideal, and do you think she would be popular by today's standards?

2. Some wives of politicians are active in their husband's campaigns and in D.C. social life to assist their reputations. Bess Truman was definitely not this type of political wife. Why do you think this is?

3. Truman was up against several other individuals for the position of Vice President. Why do you think he was the best candidate? Cover personal integrity, ability to gain votes, political record & experience, and life experience.

4. In the first chapter of the book, Truman's ancestors are the focus, and he does not enter the story until late in this chapter. Why would the author begin in this manner?

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. Truman is placed in charge of one of the most unruly battery divisions in the Army, yet he forms them into one of the most efficient and admired in his Battalion. How did he do this? .

9. Describe Harry's father and mother, using the following criteria: 1) appearance, 2) religious beliefs and upbringing, 3) admirable qualities, 4) values they can teach Truman to make him a good President, leader and man.

10. Truman's reputation as a fair but uncompromising leader is established during his chairmanship of the Truman Committee. Why?

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