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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the attitude of the townspeople of Independence towards people of color?
(a) Accepting and welcoming in clubs and homes
(b) Independence was a haven for slaves and immigrants
(c) Prejudice and racism were common and accepted
(d) The people of Independence were abolitionists and offered assistance

2. What are two traits Truman especially disliked about his fellow politicians?
(a) Loud talking and smoking
(b) Womanizing and corruption
(c) Dishonesty and smoking
(d) Drinking and playing cards

3. According to his letters to Bess, what part of Truman's command duties did he dislike the most?
(a) Wearing the uniform
(b) Writing reports to command
(c) Meting out discipline to his troops.
(d) Meeting with the other captains

4. What job does Truman take between his judgeships?
(a) Selling newspaper and magazine subscriptions
(b) Writing a newspaper column as a music critic
(c) Selling memberships in the Kansas City Automobile Club
(d) Running whiskey for the Pendergast Organization

5. Who was President of the USA during World War I?
(a) Woodrow Wilson
(b) Harry S Truman
(c) John F. Kennedy
(d) Franklin Roosevelt

Short Answer Questions

1. In November of 1930, something happened to Margaret Truman. What was it?

2. From what other state did most of the people settling Missouri migrate?

3. Why does the Truman family move to Kansas City? .

4. What was the Armistice?

5. How did young Harry Truman like to occupy his time?

(see the answer key)

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