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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before going to Washington, what was Hoover's life like?
(a) He was middle class and owned a business.
(b) He was a wealthy, successful engineer.
(c) He was poor and a blue collar worker.
(d) He was a successful lawyer.

2. In early 1927, what did many of the communities begin to do?
(a) Repair their levees.
(b) Rebuild their levees to be stronger.
(c) Patrol their levees with armed guards.
(d) Develop evacuation plans.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the citizens of the Delta area begin to resent Butler?

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

4. In 1926, what prevented annual levee maintenance?

5. How does Butler limit payments to the people in the southern parishes?

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