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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Truman vote against the reappointment of District Attorney Milligan?
(a) He felt Milligan was doing a bad job
(b) Milligan had insulted Margaret
(c) As a gesture of loyalty to Tom Pendergast
(d) He did not vote at all

2. What condition of the White House was hidden from the Press until after the election?
(a) Fine condition, no need of repair
(b) The elevator was no longer working
(c) The second floor was falling into the first floor.
(d) The portico had fallen on the presidential limo

3. What sort of equality did Truman support for Negroes?
(a) Financial only, not social
(b) Legal equality, but not social equality.
(c) Complete equality
(d) He did not support any equality for Negroes

4. How many men and boys were killed in Quantrille's raid on Lawrence, Kansas?
(a) 300
(b) 150
(c) 10
(d) None

5. On what charge was Tom Pendergast arrested, convicted and jailed?
(a) Tax evasion
(b) Murder and rape
(c) Embezzlement
(d) Polygamy

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the President's normal work when he was on the campaign trail?

2. Harry Truman travels to see Bess in Grandview. How many miles one way is the trip?

3. Why is Chapter 2 entitled "Model Boy?"

4. Whose appointment to Truman's cabinet made a positive and calming effect?

5. What epidemics decimated the families in Independence during the years of 1851-1854?

(see the answer key)

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