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

2. What questionable organization was Truman encouraged to join by his party?
(a) Local country club
(b) Ku Klux Klan
(c) Republicans
(d) NAACP

3. What was General Order Number 11?
(a) Union Army decree that all persons in Missouri who could not prove their loyalty to the Union would have to leave Missouri.
(b) Government decree that people in Missour could not vote
(c) Union Army decree that all Missouri farmers commit 50% of their crop to the army
(d) Government decree that all women should wear hats

4. Who resigns from Truman's cabinet before Potsdam?
(a) Secretary of War
(b) Vice President
(c) Secretary of Treasury
(d) His intern

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Truman choose to accompany him to meet the train bearing Roosevelt's body?

2. Who were Truman's lifelong heroes?

3. How many people did the bomb actually kill in Hiroshima?

4. What are the names of Harry's brother and sister?

5. What did Truman think was a damaging move by Roosevelt?

(see the answer key)

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