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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Congress create in response to the flooding in Mississippi?
(a) The Hoover Dam.
(b) A plan to reroute the river.
(c) The U.S. Levee Commission.
(d) A plan to create walls along the river.

2. In September, 1927 what condition is the Mississippi Drainage Basin in?
(a) Flourishing in crops.
(b) In reconstruction.
(c) The same as before the flood.
(d) Ruin and rot.

3. What did Moton realize about Hoover before Hoover's run for the presidency?
(a) That Hoover is a racist.
(b) That he will blackmail Hoover.
(c) That Hoover was not keeping his promises.
(d) That Hoover will keep all his promises.

4. In the 1850's, what two cities were involved in a transportation and freighting competition?
(a) New York and Philadelphia.
(b) Chicago and New York.
(c) Chicago and St. Louis.
(d) St. Louis and Philadelphia.

5. Why can't boats in the flooded area help get people out?
(a) The boats weren't large enough.
(b) The boats were not working sufficiently.
(c) All the boats got washed away.
(d) There was no way to get fuel to the boats.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the 1900 a new demand surged in throughout the United States. What was that demand?

2. Who were the residents in Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes?

3. In 1926, the Klan began break apart. Why did this happen?

4. What was "changing the fabric of society" in the Delta region during WWI?

5. Why were veterans enlisted during the time the levees were being fixed?

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