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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. How many groups in Philadelphia stepped forward and offered to help with the sick and deceased?

3. In 1793, what percent of Philadelphia's black worked as live-in domestic workers?

4. What illness was seen in January of 1793?

5. What was the largest city in North America in 1793?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the main reasons why people stayed in the city during the plague?

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

3. Describe Catherine LeMaigre's symptoms.

4. Why didn't anyone notice when eight people died in two houses during one week at the beginning of August?

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

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

7. Who were the first two doctors called to see Catherine LeMaigre?

8. Why did Benjamin Rush ask the Free African society to help nurse the sick and attend to the dead?

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

10. What was the problem with the French that troubled President Washington?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Rush looked around the city and realized that Philadelphia itself might succumb at any moment. Discuss the factors that threatened the survival of the city.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 4, both the state and federal governments contributed to the continuing crisis caused by the plague. Discuss how the state and federal governments contributed to the crisis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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