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

2. ___________ disliked immigration and created a society of married women who demanded their husbands pay for housecleaning.

3. ___________was a protege of George Cuvier and Alexander von Humboldt.

4. After the murder of ________ Emerson's distrust of the South grew as did his affiliation with the abolitionists.

5. In 1854 __________ published a two-book set entitled Types of Mankind asserting the supremacy of the white race.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened during the Battle of the Wilderness, according to historical records?

3. What did Agassiz want to prove about the fish that James caught while traveling in Brazil?

4. Why did Ernest Holmes join the army in the first place, according to the book?

5. What did the Civil War allow Congress to create as it became more active than any other time in history?

6. What did James think about the relationship between science and society?

7. What are some examples of the ways that Ernest Holmes changed the tone of the Harvard Magazine as the editor?

8. Though John Dewey was often considered to be a liberal, what were some of his true views?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some cases of these great thinkers of the book, the relationship between the father and son influenced the discoveries and the ideas.

Part 1: Why do you think the father figure has so much influence over the son?

Part 2: Why do you think these great thinkers were at odds with their fathers in many cases?

Part 3: What might have happened had the fathers and sons gotten along better? Why?

Essay Topic 2

While many people do not realize this, the North was not united in its views before the start of the Civil War with the South.

Part 1: Why didn't the Unionists and the Abolitionists get along during this time?

Part 2: Why do you think the North still decided to take up arms and fight the South during the war?

Part 3: Do you think the North or South should have seceded as a result of the war? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

It is curious that the main characters in this story are men and that the great thoughts of America seem to come only from men.

Part 1: Why do you think this book focused on the ideas of men rather than including more women thinkers?

Part 2: Why do you think women were unable to become a part of the Metaphysical Club?

Part 3: Do you think the author believes women did not contribute anything of value at this time? Why or why not?

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