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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Alexander von Humboldt?
(a) Inventor of the Humvee
(b) German-born naturalist
(c) Swiss inventor
(d) Italian artist

2. The early aviators navigate by ____________________ rather than instruments.
(a) weather patterns
(b) landscape details
(c) gut instinct
(d) astrology

3. What religious affiliation do the Rothschilds have?
(a) Catholic
(b) Baptist
(c) Episcopalian
(d) Jewish

4. What is Mores' plan for the town of Medora?
(a) Open a meat packing plant
(b) Become the educational center of the West
(c) Establish a cultural center
(d) Provide film sets

5. Aviation is a common cause destined to ______________________.
(a) Entertain the very rich
(b) Bring humanity closer together
(c) Become a terrorist weapon
(d) Bring tragedy to many families

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Theodore Roosevelt spend his time in this chapter?

2. Who becomes the spokesman for the Kentucky residents affected by strip mining?

3. What is the major disease that kills many of the workers on the railroad?

4. What is Agassiz' teaching style?

5. How many documents does Valentine find?

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