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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. What illness was seen in January of 1793?

2. When did George and Martha Washington leave Philadelphia?

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

4. What was the name of the doctor who had studied yellow fever, but never seen it?

5. In which direction were the swamps near Philadelphia that had lost water due to the intense heat?

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

4. Why did Rev. J. Henry C. Helmuth believe that Philadelphia would feel God's displeasure?

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

6. Why was a constitutional crisis set in motion when Washington left Philadelphia?

7. Why were the black nurses criticized?

8. Why was Mayor Clarkson concerned about the rising number of penniless people in Philadelphia?

9. What did Dr. Benjamin Duffield recommend be done to deal with the fever?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In 1793, President Washington was concerned about the French Revolution. Discuss the French Revolution and why it troubled Washington.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Dr. Benjamin Rush to other doctors at the time.

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