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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. Pierce reviewed _________ written by John Dewey and was completely disgusted.

2. Dewey started the laboratory school because he believed that Chicago public schools had a _________ on children.

3. When Dewey's appointment for principal was withdrawn he left the university to go to __________.

4. William James believed that people have beliefs because the object of belief has been shown to have _________.

5. Within his theory of pragmatism, James came to believe that some beliefs were __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How were students taught at the laboratory school in Chicago by Dewey and the staff?

2. What was never the intention of the American Association of University Professors though it ended up being the case anyway?

3. What was the new requirement of all students who enrolled in Harvard Professional Schools?

4. What did G. Stanley Hall do when he decided against getting a job immediately after following Morris to Germany?

5. What did Randolph Bourne believe his purpose in life was, according to this book?

6. What are modern societies led by, according to the studies of Holmes?

7. What was the theory put forth by Holmes' lecture series, "The Common Law?"

8. Why did Kallen give up his religion at first, though he ended up returning later on?

9. Why did the new theory of cultural pluralism seem to foster prejudice and discrimination?

10. Who created the University of Chicago though he stayed out of all areas except the financial area?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To a certain extent, many of the families of the thinkers had certain advantages over other families in the area.

Part 1: Do you think it's fair for some families to have advantages in relation to education? Why or why not?

Part 2: If the educational playing field could be completely level, do you think there could be great thinkers? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think so many of the thinkers in this story had the success they did?

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

The Congress during the time of the Civil War was said to more active than ever before, according to the Preface.

Part 1: Why do you think the Civil War was a time when Congress was able to be more active?

Part 2: Why was it necessary for Congress to become a progressive leader during this time?

Part 3: Do you think government should have been more or less active at this time, knowing what we do now?

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