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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. How many whale oil streetlamps were in Philadelphia in 1793?

2. How often had the College of Physicians promised to meet during the plague?

3. Besides the mayor, how many members were on the illegal special committee formed to run Philadelphia?

4. On October 17, which committee member wrote in the official minutes that the fever was winning?

5. What paper did Andrew Brown publish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Stephen Girard?

2. What did George Washington do on November 10?

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

4. What was vis medicatrix naturae?

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

6. What type of news did Philip Freneau print during the plague?

7. What was bloodletting?

8. Who Was Dolley Payne Todd?

9. What type of treatment did Dr. William Currie recommend?

10. What did Dr. Rush do when the College of Physicians declared that the plague had not been caused by yellow fever?

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

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