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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. About how many blacks in Philadelphia were slaves?

2. What did physicians call the tiny reddish sores that erupted on individuals who had the plague?

3. What did A.B., a contributor to "Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser," find in rainwater barrels?

4. What cargo did the sloop Amelia bring to Philadelphia?

5. What did doctors give Catherine LeMaigre to cool her fever?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did most doctors in Philadelphia believe caused the sickness?

2. What type of medical training did Dr. Benjamin Rush have?

3. Describe Catherine LeMaigre's symptoms.

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

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

6. Why was the Free African Society founded?

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

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

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

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

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

Neighboring states began to fear the plague spreading from Philadelphia to their areas. Discuss how various areas and citizens reacted to the plague and the citizens of Philadelphia.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss duty and individuals who were or were not committed to doing their duty during the plague.

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