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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 worked hard to give New York a progressive, vital and constructive administration?

2. According to the speech, "American and the War", what is not America's noblest destiny?

3. What kind of trees did Henry Ward Beecher transplant?

4. Who delivered the speech comparing the words Nationalism and Internationalism?

5. Who was thought to be a great lawyer and believed that every man owes a duty to his profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the true political test according to Stevenson.

2. What is the tradition of Irish learning?

3. Discuss the difference between merchants and ministers.

4. How did Truman suggest strengthening freedom-loving nations against the dangers of aggression?

5. Describe the phrase used by John F. Kennedy to call the people of the U.S. and the world to action.

6. How did Dorothy Thompson view isolation?

7. What was Einstein's feelings on peace?

8. Describe Charles de Gaulle's reflections on the last four years in the "Independence for Algeria" speech.

9. According to Nixon, what did the oath of the President mean?

10. Discuss the artificial restrictions placed on the Soviet Government.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rabindranath Tagore, a Hindu poet and author from India, discussed the nationalism of India and put social reform before independence in India.

Part 1) Describe Tagore's view on the West.

Part 2) Explain Tagore's viewpoint on other nations and organized power.

Part 3) How did Tagore view nationalism?

Essay Topic 2

Washington was the first President of the United States. Washington overcame many challenges, but asked Americans to step up to other challenges in his farewell speech.

Part 1) What challenges faced early America?

Part 2 )Why did Washington state "I ought to stop" when he discussed the challenges?

Part 3) How did Washington suggest we preserve our nation?

Essay Topic 3

Franklin Roosevelt was elected the the U.S. Presidency four times. In Roosevelt's speech "Hemisphere Defense for Democracy", Roosevelt compared the "Old World" and "New World".

Part 1) Discuss the role of America in preventing future wars.

Part 2) How can the U.S. and other countries prevent the creation of new wars?

Part 3) What issues arose from the institution of trade barriers?

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