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

2. _________ believed there could be no individual without society.

3. _________ was able to integrate polygenism into the South by linking it to Christianity.

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

5. 12 years out of school, Holmes wrote an article based on ________, the idea that if one does his job correctly and with honor, one should be fulfilled.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was is said that Swedenborn created his religion, later becoming a religious leader?

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

4. How did the Abolitionists view the Unionists during the period of the Civil War?

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

6. Why was Boston the financial center for all cotton products in the mid 19th century?

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

8. Why did many people fear the idea of mathematical laws, such as the Law of Errors?

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

10. Why did John Dewey eventually become interested in philosophy as the main direction of his work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The question of slavery is often one that is treated on moral grounds these days as opposed to the grounds on which it was judged before slavery was abolished.

Part 1: Why do you think some people believed that slavery was okay?

Part 2: Do you think slavery was a necessary evil for society to have during that time?

Part 3: Why do you think that slavery is still allowed in certain parts of the world today?

Essay Topic 2

The disagreement with the idea of creationism and evolution began early on in educational discourse.

Part 1: Why do you think people clung so tightly to the story of creation?

Part 2: In what ways might creationism and evolutionary theory work together?

Part 3: Do you side with evolutionary thinkers or creationism thinkers? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Morris was trying to decide how to reconcile science and faith in his own mind - a popular topic of discussion and study.

Part 1: Why do you think faith and science have a difficult time 'getting along' in terms of their ideas?

Part 2: Do you think that faith and science have common ground? Why or why not?

Part 3: Can science and father ever be reconciled? Why or why not?

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