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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. Who helped Matthews hire a competent law team?

2. Why was the charge of fraud dropped?

3. Who did Benjamin marry after returning from meeting Margaret Matthews?

4. What did Matthews ban because of his hatred of traditional Christianity?

5. How long of a sentence did Matthews receive for the assault charges?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was not revealed during the testimonies for the prosecution?

2. How did Isabella describe Ann?

3. What did Isabella Van Wagenen change her name to and what did she become?

4. What did Benjamin agree to regarding Ann as "Mother"?

5. What tradition continues to the present day according to Paul E. Johnson?

6. What did Matthews eventually ban?

7. Why did prosecutors abandon the fraud case against Matthews?

8. What did Isabella Laisdell swear when she appeared on the stand?

9. What about Matthews concerned the community?

10. What did the judge decide regarding the charges and what happened to Matthews?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the history of religious cult readers and how they influence believers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the missionary community in the 1800's and the significance it had on early American culture.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Matthews' ban of prayer and why he disagreed with traditional Christianity.

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