The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Louis Menand
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The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Louis Menand
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 11 Baltimore, Section 3 | Part 4, Chapter 11 Baltimore, Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ lobbied Congress to help create a National Academy of Science.
(a) Charles Pierce and Louis Agassiz.
(b) Charles Darwin and Louis Agassiz.
(c) Benjamin Pierce and Louis Agassiz.
(d) Josiah Nott and Benjamin Pierce.

2. Even though he had no formal education in either, ___________ taught psychology and philosophy at Harvard.
(a) Bob James.
(b) Henry James Sr.
(c) Henry James Jr.
(d) William James

3. The Battle of the Wilderness claimed 60,000 lives and was fought over the span of _________.
(a) 30 days.
(b) 40 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 60 days.

4. ___________ felt that he was at a disadvantage because he had no formal education.
(a) Bob James.
(b) Wilky James.
(c) William James.
(d) Henry James Jr.

5. A land grant was received for the school that stipulated that it be run by __________.
(a) Eleazer Wheelock.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) A board of trustees.
(d) White males.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eventually G. Stanley Hall was able to talk his employer into sending him to _______ to study more.

2. _________ was a Vermont Transcendentalist born in 1859 and was close to being socialist in viewpoint.

3. _________ took classes from Hall because he like the way Hall used physiological psychology with physics and metaphysics.

4. Holmes' experiences during the war led him to believe that imposing one's beliefs would always lead to __________.

5. The Battle of the Wilderness was fought by generals Lee and ________.

(see the answer key)

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