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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 4 The Man of Two Minds, Section 6 | Part 2, Chapter 5 Agassiz, Section 1 | Part 2, Chapter 5 Agassiz, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry Dana, Charles Sumner and Charles Adams wanted to use the governmental system to stop the spread of slavery. They were _________.
(a) Conscious Whigs.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Separationists.
(d) Democrats.

2. Henry Sr. viewed _________ as he did everything, with a distrust of institutions.
(a) Religion.
(b) Military.
(c) Government.
(d) Education.

3. Holmes was not present for the Battle of Fredericksburg and viewed it as _________.
(a) A great success.
(b) Racist.
(c) A waste of humanity.
(d) Proof of his convictions.

4. The dominant political party during the time of the Civil War was ________.
(a) Whig Party.
(b) Democratic Party.
(c) Republican Party.
(d) Independent Party

5. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was a(n) _________.
(a) Unionist.
(b) Segregationist.
(c) Populist.
(d) Abolitionist.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Civil War caused the beliefs of previous times to be __________.

2. Holmes' experiences during the war led him to believe that imposing one's beliefs would always lead to __________.

3. ___________ published many newspaper columns and books through donations or self-publication.

4. ____________ began with a drunken man hallucinating in a tavern. This religion later became affiliated with Mesmerism.

5. ___________ felt that he was at a disadvantage because he had no formal education.

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