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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. The idea for the railroad originates with three men who are _______________________.

2. What does the person in #80 carry across the bridge as a symbol of victory?

3. What subject had been an unpleasant one to Harriet since her childhood?

4. How many children does Harriet have?

5. Who is the founder of Medora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the drawings are crafted.

2. What is the perspective of the Brooklyn Bridge legacy found in "The Treasure from the Carpentry Shop?"

3. Who is the subject of the essay entitled "Journey to the Top of the World?"

4. What are the unusual circumstances of Hattie's marriage?

5. How is Agassiz' American lecture tour described?

6. What is the human cost of building the Panama Railroad?

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

8. What is Agassiz' teaching style at Harvard?

9. Who is Humboldt's partner and what is the nature of their explorations?

10. What is the purpose of Brave Companions?

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

Describe Theodore Roosevelt in his Dakota Badlands days. Why did he go to the region originally? What did he want to accomplish? Why did he later state that the time he spent in the Badlands was critical to his ultimate success?

Essay Topic 3

Charles Lindbergh lost some popularity in America when he went to Germany prior to World War II and then took an isolationist position related to war with Germany. What does it mean to take an isolationist position? Why were many Americans disheartened to learn of Lindbergh's position on the subject of war with Germany?

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