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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 Battle of the Wilderness claimed 60,000 lives and was fought over the span of _________.

2. The dominant political party during the time of the Civil War was ________.

3. _________ graduated from the University of Vermont in 1858 and took the position of head of the philosophy department in 1867.

4. The philosophy that began to emerge with the formation of the Metaphysical Club is known as_________.

5. ____________ lobbied Congress to help create a National Academy of Science.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Webster's argument in terms of the legal battle between the two Darmouths which arose?

2. Why were many of Henry's writings published for the public to see in books and in newspapers?

3. What was in the essay that James read by a French philosopher which helped him to gain insight into two things?

4. Why did Agassiz's second wife, Elizabeth Cabot Cary, open up a school in their home?

5. Why did William Henry Sr. always feel that he was at a disadvantage in his life?

6. What was based on a combination of the theory of probability and statistics?

7. How did Dr. Samuel Cartwright help to integrate polygenism in the South?

8. Why did many of the Civil War soldiers felt their friends and family were dying during the war?

9. Why did Marsh dislike the idea of liberal individualism when it was created by Locke?

10. What business did the Civil War destroy, though it did not interfere with the textile industry in New England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For many of the men in this book, the idea of including Christianity in their believe systems was important.

Part 1: Why do you think these great thinkers also tended to be men of great faith?

Part 2: Do you think it's necessary to link great thoughts with religion and with spirituality? Why or why not?

Part 3: Are the thinker's ideas strengthened or weakened by the inclusion of religion. Why?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the great thinkers in this book worked on ideas about probability and the laws of errors.

Part 1: Why do you think probability was such a hot topic in those days?

Part 2: Why do you think society wanted to learn more about probability? How would these findings influence their lives?

Part 3: Do you think probability is an important topic of study? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Agassiz decided to teach others about science through the use of observation and of hands on experience.

Part 1: Why do you think observation is such a helpful teaching tool in relation to science?

Part 2: Why do you think hands on experience is such a helpful teaching method in relation to science?

Part 3: Do you prefer hands on learning? Why or why not?

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