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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 weapon is Truman encouraged to authorize to end the Korean Conflict?
(a) Atom bomb
(b) Biological warfare
(c) Heavy tanks
(d) H-Bomb

2. What happened to the President's normal work when he was on the campaign trail?
(a) The vice president handled everything
(b) It continued as before from Truman's desk on the train
(c) His staff collected all the papers and held them until he arrived home
(d) Bess took care of it

3. Who was the leader of the Progressive Party who was in competition with the Democrats and Republicans in the 1948 election?
(a) Charlie Ross
(b) Andrew Jackson
(c) Henry Wallace
(d) Margaret Truman

4. How old was Truman when his second term as president began?
(a) 29
(b) 64
(c) 50
(d) 73

5. What was the Turnip Congress? .
(a) A session of congress where dissidents threw turnips at the congressmen
(b) The special congressional session called by Truman during the time of Missouri's Turnip Day
(c) A special committee that turned up important information
(d) A session of congress where only bills concerning turnips were discussed

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one Presidential first that is mentioned in this chapter?

2. What is Adlai Stevenson's position when he runs for President?

3. What new civilian agency is set up under Truman's presidency?

4. Of all the labor strikes after the war, which is the one that brings Truman to the strongest action?

5. Who was Truman's Vice President before Barkley?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Truman react to political pressure regarding his bid for Presidency? Give specific examples.

2. Read the coverage of the speech Truman gave on March 12, 1947, page 547 in the book. This became known as the Truman Doctrine. Why?

3. Compare the way reporters on the Truman campaign trail were treated as opposed to the reporters on the Dewey train. How was this indicative of the campaigns themselves?

4. The title for this chapter is "The Heat in the Kitchen." The author is referring to the intense pressures Truman experienced as he was also beginning his run for the presidency. List each of these pressures, and then describe how Truman dealt with them. When this report is done, write an essay outlining Truman's approach to dealing with issues, and whether or not you think his methods were appropriate.

5. Why did Truman choose Stevenson as his successor?

6. In the issue of a President serving more than two terms, what is your opinion regarding 1) in agreement with the limit or 2) in opposition of the limit. Give at least three points for your argument.

7. The title of this chapter is "The Buck Stops Here." Where does this expression come from and how does it apply to Harry Truman?

8. When Truman is on a state trip to Mexico, he visits the grave of the child heroes. Why did this act mean so much to the Mexican people?

9. Why was it so important for MacArthur and Truman to be in agreement on the military policy towards Korea and China?

10. Stalin is described as a personable, likable man; yet he ordered the murder of millions of people in his own country. Was there any indication in the activities of the Potsdam Conference that reveal this side of his character? Give examples.

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