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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. When did Dr. Rush realize that he had yellow fever?

2. Where was Stephen Girard born?

3. How old was Israel Israel at the time of the plague?

4. Who had President Washington put in charge when he left Philadelphia?

5. How many died from yellow fever on Saturday, October 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of treatment did Dr. Rush prescribe at the beginning of the epidemic?

2. What signs were there that the fever seemed to be gaining in strength and deadliness in Chapter 8?

3. When Jones and Allen took Carey to task for things he wrote in his book about blacks, what did Carey add to his book?

4. What was the Ten-and-Ten treatment?

5. Why did Dr. Rush continue seeing patients when he had yellow fever himself?

6. Who Was Dolley Payne Todd?

7. What did Secretary of War Henry Knox do when President Washington left him in charge of the government in Philadelphia?

8. Why were conditions so desperate at Bush Hill?

9. Why were the special committee members taking a risk when they borrowed money to run the city?

10. What were sleeping accommodations like in Germantown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Congress was not able to meet during the plague. Discuss why Washington was not able to call Congress into session outside of Philadelphia.

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