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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. Where did federal department heads move their offices?

2. When did George and Martha Washington leave Philadelphia?

3. Where did John Bill Ricketts take his circus for the summer?

4. On August 27, how many senators from the Pennsylvania legislature met at the state house?

5. What eye condition did Matthew Clarkson have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were there an amazing number of flies and other insects in August 1793?

2. What did A.B. recommend be done to curb the fever in Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser?

3. Who decided that a cannon should be fired in the streets of Philadelphia at the end of August?

4. In her journal, what did Elizabeth Drinker say about the fever on August 28?

5. Why was there a stench originating from Ball's Wharf?

6. Why was the Free African Society founded?

7. What did the governor do about the plague?

8. What business was conducted by the members of the Pennsylvania legislature before they adjourned?

9. Why did the members of the Pennsylvania legislature become fearful two days after they began meeting at the statehouse?

10. What type of power did the mayor of Philadelphia have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As more and more people died from the fever, Philadelphia was a completely changed place from before the plague struck. Compare and contrast Philadelphia before and after the plague.

Essay Topic 2

The mayor of Philadelphia, Mattthew Clarkson, decided to stay in Philadelphia during the plague. Using examples from the book, discuss the pros and cons Clarkson may have considered before deciding whether to stay or flee.

Essay Topic 3

Philadelphia had many problems during the plague. Discuss the problems that affected the city.

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