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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many members did the Truman Committee have?
(a) Only one
(b) Fifteen
(c) Seven
(d) Three

2. Which country becomes a focal point of disagreement between USA and the Soviets?
(a) Japan
(b) Poland
(c) Columbia
(d) Canada

3. Where was Harry S Truman born?
(a) Santa Fe, NM
(b) Lamar, MO
(c) Independence, MO
(d) Washington D.C.

4. What is cost-plus construction?
(a) The method of paying contractors for work done
(b) Contractor is paid for all costs plus a fixed percentage profit
(c) Construction that costs more than originally estimated.
(d) Avoiding taxes on construction workers

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the Armistice?

3. What major personal events occur for Harry Truman in Chapter 5?

4. What was Truman's attitude towards running for Vice President?

5. What did Truman refer to as "Potomac Fever?" .

Short Essay Questions

1. Although money was always a problem for Truman, when given the opportunity to make millions at the expense of the government, he chose not to. Why?

2. Why do you think Truman was bored with any jobs other than politics?

3. Why do you think the land around Independence was called Blue River Country?

4. How did the atmosphere of defense contractor spending contribute to the Canol Project?

5. Why did so many respected senators and congressional representatives oppose America's entry into the War with Germany?

6. Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act cause so much trouble in Missouri?

7. The title of this chapter is "Patriot". Why do you think the author chose this title?

8. Re-read the account of the committee's hearings with Irwin Works, a steel producing plant. What is your opinion of Truman's tactics in determining the truth?

9. The primary candidate, Roosevelt, did not appear at the Democratic convention in 1944, and his preference for Vice President was not clear. How did this affect those in charge of the Party at the convention?

10. Tom Pedergast was considered a villain by some, and a Robin Hood by others. Why?

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