Harry S Truman Questions

What was one of the main reasons Harry Truman couldn't pursue his dream of attending West Point?

• Poor eyesight
• Lack of interest
• Family obligations
• Lack of academic ability

In which war did Harry Truman serve as a first lieutenant with his National Guard unit?

• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War

Who was Harry Truman's introduced to through a friend he met in France?

• Joe Biden
• Tom Pendergast
• Barack Obama
• George Washington

What committee was created to monitor wastage and corruption in the building of military camps?

• The Roosevelt Committee
• The Truman Committee
• The Eisenhower Committee
• The Washington Committee

When was Harry Truman sworn in as President?

• March 12, 1945
• April 12, 1945
• May 12, 1945
• June 12, 1945

What city played host to the meeting with Stalin and Churchill that Truman attended?

• Paris
• London
• Potsdam
• Berlin

What was the code name for the atomic bomb project that Truman was not initially informed about?

• Big Bang
• Little Boy
• Fat Man
• Manhattan Project

Truman proposed a number of New Deal-type programs, including all of the following except:

• Federal aid to education
• Increase in minimum wage
• Tax cuts for businesses
• Medical insurance

What organization was formed to gather information on other nations?

• FBI
• CIA
• NSA
• NASA

In the 1948 election, which party did Strom Thurmond lead?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Dixiecrats
• Progressive Party