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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hoover do during WWI?
(a) He fought overseas.
(b) He organized a large relief program.
(c) He trained soldiers.
(d) He worked in a hospital.

2. Butler continues to make promises to the southern parishes but what are his intentions?
(a) To help them the best way he can.
(b) To not give them the money they were promised.
(c) To steal from them.
(d) To keep all his promises.

3. How does Butler ensure the city of New Orleans will not face legal actions?
(a) He threatens the people from suing them.
(b) He makes sure the city does nothing wrong.
(c) He hires the best lawyers to represent the city.
(d) He threatens any lawyers that could be hired.

4. Whose biography was told?
(a) Will Percy.
(b) Hoover.
(c) LeRoy Percy.
(d) Coolidge.

5. After losing the run for presidency, what did Hoover receive?
(a) A seat in congress.
(b) A seat in the cabinet.
(c) The position of Secretary of State.
(d) The vice presidency.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did spring flooding in the upper Mississippi River cause?

2. Why does Hoover accept the offer to head the flood relief committee?

3. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?

4. How did Coolidge not get personally involved in the flooding?

5. How were the levees damaged in early 1927?

(see the answer key)

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