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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 did Matthews say the United States was in his eyes?

2. Why was Matthews released after being arrested for domestic abuse?

3. What name did Matthews use to introduce himself to Joseph Smith?

4. Who refused to talk to Elijah after Sarah's death?

5. What did Matthews and Joseph Smith advocate for society?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Isabella van Wagenen?

2. What happened to Matthews' family and Matthews in 1795?

3. Who were the Finneyites and what did they denounce?

4. What did Elijah volunteer to become in 1819?

5. What did Elijah do in 1820 and why was this significant?

6. What happened in Sarah's life in mid-June 1830?

7. What did Matthews denounce?

8. How did Matthews' life take a turn for the worse around 1816?

9. What did the Anti-Burgher Secession Church stress and de-emphasize?

10. How did Joseph Smith feel about Matthias and what did he do after a sermon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Matthews' relationships with his wife, Margaret and children and how it influenced him.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the Calvinist tradition and doctrine in the United States and how it influenced early settlers.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of Finneyism, including its philosophy and role in the United States during the 1800's.

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