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Truman Facts
100
Truman attended this a law school at this university.
What is University of Missouri
100
This is the most controversial decision of Truman's presidency
What is the decision of dropping the Atomic Bomb
100
Truman would get up bright and early for piano lessons at this time
What is 5:00 a.m.
100
Truman participated in many sports, he's favorite being WWE wrestling.
What is FALSE
100
This letter is the middle initial for Harry's name.
What is "S"
200
Truman was elected a judge of the County Court of the district of .......
What is Jackson
200
This is how long the war with Japan was expected to be after Truman took Presidency
What is another year or even more
200
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs killed thousands, how many people were killed in each
What is 120,000 and 60,000
200
US learned of an unprovoked attack by the South Koreans to the North Koreans and congress approved to go to war alongside North Korea to fight communism.
What is FALSE
200
This was the first time this had been televised in history and it was for President Truman
What is inauguration
300
Truman served as an artillery officer in this country
What is France
300
Truman did this because of the fear that the whole peninsula of Korea would be overthrown by the communists.
What is sending troops to Korea as a “police action”
300
Harry S Truman's birthdate is....
What is May 8, 1884
300
After FDR's death, Truman remained close with Eleanor Roosevelt
What is TRUE
300
Harry woke up very early in the morning twice a week to do these.
What is piano lessons
400
Truman lost a republican wave led by this man
What is President Calvin Coolidge
400
These are the dates of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings in Japan
What is August 6th and August 9th
400
This is how many days Truman served as Vice President before FDR passed away
What is 82 Days
400
The Soviet Union was expanding its sphere of influence through Eastern Europe, and Truman put a close watch against the USSR.
What is TRUE
400
This is the name of the boat that Harry S Truman enjoys sailing aboard
What is "The Eagle"
500
This is where Harry was born, City and State
What is Lamar, Missouri
500
Double Point Question, all or nothing. Answer wrong (-1000) First: This plan prevented the spreading of Communism Second: This $13 billion plan was aimed to rebuild Europe
What is the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
500
This is the amount of electoral votes Truman received to win Vice Presidency
What is 432 electoral votes
500
Truman was heavily involved in campaigning for Vice President by himself, not with the help from others
What is FALSE
500
These are Harry's two passions in the world
What is Reading and Music
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