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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 was the governor of Maryland in 1793?

2. From Rev.Helmuth's congregation, how many died at the beginning of October?

3. Whose letter did Dr. Rush find in his old medical books about the yellow plagues that had occurred in Virginia about fifty years earlier?

4. Who had President Washington put in charge when he left Philadelphia?

5. How many pounds of blood did Dr. Rush and other doctors at that time believe that the human body held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other problems did Philadelphia have other than the plague?

2. Who was Stephen Girard?

3. What did George Washington do on November 10?

4. What type of treatment did Dr. William Currie recommend?

5. What type of news did Philip Freneau print during the plague?

6. What did Secretary of War Henry Knox do when President Washington left him in charge of the government in Philadelphia?

7. Why were the special committee members taking a risk when they borrowed money to run the city?

8. Who Was Dolley Payne Todd?

9. What type of treatment did Dr. Rush prescribe at the beginning of the epidemic?

10. What was the Ten-and-Ten treatment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Congress was not able to meet during the plague. Discuss why Washington was not able to call Congress into session outside of Philadelphia.

Essay Topic 2

Neighboring states began to fear the plague spreading from Philadelphia to their areas. Discuss how various areas and citizens reacted to the plague and the citizens of Philadelphia.

Essay Topic 3

Members of the College of Physicians had different recommendations for dealing with the fever. Compare and contrast how different members of the College of Physicians recommended dealing with the fever.

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