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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Roosevelt announces in 1944 that he will run for the fourth term as President, how many terms were Presidents allowed to serve?
(a) Ten
(b) There was no constitutional limit to the number of times a President could serve
(c) Two
(d) Four

2. What part of Truman's past most concerned the Democratic Party for the campaign?
(a) His past farming duties
(b) The fact Bess Truman's father committed suicide
(c) His connection with Boss Pendergast
(d) His connection with the Freemasons

3. What was the Armistice?
(a) The name of the transport ship taking Truman home after WWI
(b) The name Truman gave his old car
(c) The name given to the plantation where Truman retired
(d) The treaty signed between the Germans and the Allies agreeing to end the war

4. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?
(a) Mayor of Lamar and Mayor of Independence
(b) Mayor of Independence and Governor of Illinois
(c) Governor of Missouri and Congressman from Missouri
(d) Governor of MIssouri and Mayor fo Independence

5. What was Truman's attitude towards running for Vice President?
(a) He did not want to
(b) He did not have an opinion
(c) He was afraid of running
(d) He was eager to run

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Roosevelt's policies did Truman support the most enthusiastically?

2. What was Harry Truman's first paid job?

3. What country's military is in possession of Potsdam at the time of the conference?

4. Which of Truman's commanders was the most unreasonable and was disliked the most by Truman?

5. What is the name of the ship Harry Truman and his battalion are on for the Atlantic crossing?

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