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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. For most of the people in Independence in the 1800's, who was their hero?
(a) George Bush
(b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) Andrew Jackson
(d) George Washington

2. 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

3. Who won WWI?
(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) Allies
(d) Soviet Union

4. How many days was Truman Vice President?
(a) 82
(b) 3
(c) 155
(d) None

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Armistice?

2. How were Truman's ancestors related to the bushwhackers?

3. Who was in charge of the Soviet Union when Truman became President?

4. Harry Truman always carried a favorite poem in his wallet. What was that poem and the author?

5. Who resigns from Truman's cabinet before Potsdam?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Re-read the section on U.S. Steel's involvement in manufacturing and supplying the Navy with defective steel. What was their motivation for this deception? How did they rationalize it with the Truman Committee? In their opinion, was the action of the US Steel Company right or wrong?

4. Was Truman adequately prepared to assume the role of President? If you choose to answer no, detail what attributes or knowledge Truman needed to do a good job. If you choose to answer yes, outline what qualities or experience Truman had to prepare him for the job.

5. How is Truman's approach to the press so different from Roosevelt's?

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

7. Bess Wallace is considered "ideal" by Harry, and is well respected by the other children. What qualities does she display that make her ideal, and do you think she would be popular by today's standards?

8. Uncle Harrison is mentioned many times in the early chapters of the book as someone Truman admired and enjoyed. Why?

9. Harry Truman left his home and his country to defend another country's border. He mentions that "we owe it to Lafayette" - what does this mean?

10. At one time, Truman had expressed a desire to attend West Point, but after his experience in war, he decided not to go. Why?

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