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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. Bentley and Dewey published a book called "Knowing the Known" giving American society knowledge about________.

2. Dewey and Holmes focused on the rights of _________ instead of the rights of the individual.

3. Holmes greatest achievement was __________.

4. Holmes and James ________ after their marriages.

5. An individual could not have a right or a freedom unless ___________ as a whole had it first.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who created the Hull House in the poorest section of Chicago?

2. What would happen if Harper did not like something a teacher said during a lecture?

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

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

5. Why did Pierce and his wife go to New York after he was fired from the Coast Survey?

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

7. Who are the two authors who both worked on a theory of pragmatism, though they were vastly different?

8. Why was Cattell fired from Columbia University with the start of WWI?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The inequality of races was something many scientists set out to prove during the early days of America.

Part 1: Why do you think other races were immediately seen as being inferior?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair to start a scientific discussion with an answer already in mind? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think people still believe that races and the genetics of different races lead to inequality or the presumed superiority of whites? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The main achievement of this time was the development of a modern life and a modern society.

Part 1: Why was it important for the society to develop into a more modern landscape during this time?

Part 2: Why do you think society didn't believe it was modern 'enough' during this time period?

Part 3: In what ways did society change from that period of time to the modern day today? Are we even more modern now? 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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