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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 does Remington come to dislike about the West?

2. Who is Aime Bonpland?

3. Two of Roebling's successful projects were in ______________ and Niagara Falls.

4. What is Harriet Beecher Stowe famous for writing?

5. Who is the founder of Medora?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Agassiz' teaching style at Harvard?

2. What is the purpose of Brave Companions?

3. What is Frederic Remington's background?

4. What is the topic of "The Builders?"

5. For what is the town of Medora most known today?

6. Explain Theodore Roosevelt's interest in the Medora area.

7. Explain the role that the Wild West plays in Remington's work.

8. Cite some of the reasons that Uncle Tom's Cabin had such an impact on readers.

9. What is Valentine's struggle with getting the bridge documents validated?

10. How is Agassiz' American lecture tour described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Steam Road to El Dorado" tells the story of the building of the Panama Railroad. Cite examples that illustrate the greed, perseverance, success and failure related to the project. Is the railroad considered a success or failure in your opinion?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe's most acclaimed work, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. What was the impetus for the writing of the piece? What were the reactions to the book? Did the book directly or indirectly affect the Civil War?

Essay Topic 3

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the great engineering marvels of the world. What was the impetus for the initiation of the project? What toll did the project take on the Roebling family as well as the other workers who risked their lives to complete this project?

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