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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the most common method of travel for settlers in the 1800s to take to Independence?
(a) Railway
(b) Steamboat
(c) Interstate Highway
(d) Canoe

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

3. What geographical designation separated South Korea from North Korea?
(a) The Yang River
(b) 38th Parallel
(c) The Alps
(d) The 41st parallel

4. What was one of the unique things about the Truman Committee?
(a) None of the members were Senators
(b) All of the members were white men
(c) The committee was unanimous on every report.
(d) The Senate does not usually operate by committee

5. Where was the American's atom bomb tested?
(a) New Mexico
(b) Bikini Atoll
(c) California
(d) Washington DC

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did Truman write an angry letter to the newspaper?

4. What was the original funding for the Truman Committee?

5. What was Independence Missouri's nickname in the 1840s?

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