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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Chapter 2 entitled "Model Boy?"
2. Who was in charge of the Soviet Union when Truman became President?
3. How did Truman's men move their equipment around France?
4. Which of Roosevelt's policies did Truman support the most enthusiastically?
5. What was Harry Truman's first paid job?
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 trench warfare a reasonable strategy of fighting a war? Why or why not?
3. 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? .
4. Why do you think the land around Independence was called Blue River Country?
5. Re-read the section on U.S. Steel's involvement in manufacturing and supplying the Navy with defective steel. What was their motivation for this deception? How did they rationalize it with the Truman Committee? In their opinion, was the action of the US Steel Company right or wrong?
6. Reading over the description of Independence, MO, beginning on Page 50, describe Truman's hometown as it relates to 1) economic viability, 2) founders and citizens, and 3) education.
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. Do you think Harry was a good farmer? Explain your answer with examples from Chapter 3. .
10. Why do you think Truman was bored with any jobs other than politics?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harry Truman wanted to wait to marry until he had income and a future, and Bess waited patiently for years. Why do you think these young people did not just get married and live with family until they could move out on their own?
Essay Topic 2
How do you think it would have changed the Korean conflict and the world if MacArthur's recommendations to use atomic weapons on China had been followed?
Essay Topic 3
How did the introduction of atomic weapons change the world in 1) warfare, 2) alliances with other countries, 3) definition of world power, and 4) America's perception of itself?
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