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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did Truman choose to replace Marshall as his Secretary of State?
2. What is Adlai Stevenson's position when he runs for President?
3. Who do Truman's supporters and staff encourage him to fire as a result of Fulbright's Senate committee report?
4. Why was it so important to create an Atomic Energy Commission?
5. What was a Dixiecrat?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was it so important for MacArthur and Truman to be in agreement on the military policy towards Korea and China?
2. The title of this chapter is "The Buck Stops Here." Where does this expression come from and how does it apply to Harry Truman?
3. Did Truman conduct himself as a world leader in Potsdam? Give examples to support your answer.
4. Describe General MacArthur, covering the following points: 1) appearance, 2) method of speaking, 3) personality as described in the book.
5. Roosevelt was unable to move without assistance, but Truman is a fast walker and a man who moves quickly and with determination. The Secret Service had to completely change their tactics to protect the President. How did this affect their procedures and organization? Do you think President Truman, based upon what you have read about him so far, was easy to work with regarding his movements around Washington DC?
6. Compare the way reporters on the Truman campaign trail were treated as opposed to the reporters on the Dewey train. How was this indicative of the campaigns themselves?
7. Read the coverage of the speech Truman gave on March 12, 1947, page 547 in the book. This became known as the Truman Doctrine. Why?
8. How did Truman react to political pressure regarding his bid for Presidency? Give specific examples.
9. Choose one of the following issues confronting Truman in this chapter: 1) Soviet acquisition of the atom bomb, 2) North Korea invading South Korea, 3) the Berlin Airlift, or 4) rise of Senator McCarthy. In your essay, outline how Truman and his administration handled the press regarding this issue. In your opinion, was the situation presented to the public in a good way?
10. Why did Truman choose Stevenson as his successor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 5, Harry Truman changes from a military man to a business man, then to a politician. Describe in detail how each of these factors contributed to his discovering that his true calling was politics: 1) his upbringing, 2) his marriage, 3) his work ethics, 4) his environment, 5) the national economy, 6) the politics of his home state, 7) the lessons learned in the military and in the retail business.
Essay Topic 2
How do you think it would have changed the Korean conflict and the world if MacArthur's recommendations to use atomic weapons on China had been followed?
Essay Topic 3
How did the traits and stories of Harry Truman's ancestors influence his life? Describe the attributes of two of the following people described in Part 1, Chapter 1: Solomon Young, Harriet Louisa Young, Andy Truman, Nancy Tyler Holmes, Uncle Harrison, Mattie Young.
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