Social Life
Who was Truman parents?
John Anderson and Martha Ellen
Truman return to this in 1926
hint (built a reputation for honesty and efficiency)
County Judge
What did Truman do to Japan to make them surrender
Atomic Bomb
What was his Political party? What was his beliefs/values? and How many terms did he served?
(answers have to be in order of the questions)
Democratic, accountability, personal integrity, and a strong conviction that democratic government has a moral obligation to serve its citizens, and two
(for second question will take anything close to his beliefs/values)
What is the name of the book that is about a Jew who survived all the camps in the Holocaust
Prisoner B-3087
How many siblings and what were their names
two, John Vivian and Mary Jane
Harry Truman was recruited by what group in 1922
Kansas City Democratic machine
What war started in 1950
The Korean War
Who was his vice president
Alben William Barkley
How much teeth can sharks produce in their lifetime
30,000-50,000
what was his religion
Baptist
this program provided massive economic aid to rebuild Western Europe, fostering economic recovery and stability after WW2
The Marshall Plan (foreign policy) don't need to include that its a foreign policy
What was the Berlin Airlift
a massive 15-month humanitarian mission by Western Allies (primarily the U.S. and U.K.) to fly food, fuel, and supplies into West Berlin
(will take any other answer that is somewhat close or related to what the Berlin Airlift is)
What was Harry S Truman's campaign slogan and strategy
The Buck Stops Here, high energy whistle-stop train tour across the US
How many bones are in a kangaroo tail
20
who was his wife and child, how did his wife impact his presidency
Elizabeth, Mary, Elizabeth serve as his most trusted behind the scenes advisor and sounding board, review speeches and influenced policy
Truman led the U.S. into this defensive military alliance, uniting Western nations against the spread of communism.
Establishment of Nato
(will also take NATO) (foreign Policy) don't need to include that its a foreign policy
What were three domestic policies? What did they do
The Fair Deal Agenda: a comprehensive program designed to raise the minimum wage, expand Social Security benefits, and provide federal funding for public housing
Desegregation of the Military: the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces, marking a significant early federal effort in the civil rights movement.
Employment Act of 1946: This legislation established the Council of Economic Advisors and committed the federal government to managing economic growth, aiming to prevent a post-war depression and maintain high employment. (will take any domestic policy that is during the Harry S Truman presidency)
Harry S Truman promised what two things out of three in his 1948 campaign?
defend the New Deal coalition, vetoing the Taft-Hartley Act, and implementing the Fair Deal Program
what does Mosasaurus hoffmannii name mean
Meuse River Lizard
What was his upbringing
(will take if it is close to how his upbringing is)
raised in a modest hardworking family in rural missouri, and has a strong work ethic
what policy provided aid to countries resisting communist takeover
The Truman Doctrine (foreign Policy) don't need to include that its a foreign policy
All Relevant
How many bones does a penguin have in its entire body?
112 bones
What were three impacts that Harry S Truman has on the future
Establish Nato, reshape global power, and desegregate the military. (will take any impacts you say that is his presidency had a impact on the future)
How many miles is around the earth
24,901 miles