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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The United States.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Grover Cleveland refer to as a discoverer, dreamer, hero and apostle?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Ponce de Leon.
(c) Meriweather Lewis.
(d) Magellan.

2. According to the speech "On the Dissolution of Parliament", who was seized so Colonel Overton might lead the army?
(a) Sir Robert Walpole.
(b) Oliver Cromwell.
(c) General Monk.
(d) Sir Edward Grey.

3. In the sermon, "On Suffering Persecution", ignominy and what were two opposites?
(a) Dignity.
(b) Envy.
(c) Greed.
(d) Reputation.

4. In "In Support of the Oppian Law", where did the statues come from that made their way into this city with hostile effect?
(a) Venice.
(b) Athens.
(c) Syracuse.
(d) Rome.

5. In the speech "To His Troops", where did Catiline say people waited after losing their property?
(a) Rome.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Athens.
(d) Corinth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which writing stated that laws no longer carry any weight with the people who do whatever they please, regardless of what is morally right?

2. Who was a powerful supporter of Cicero in defeating the conspiracy of Catiline against the Roman government?

3. What country was Warren Hastings the British governor?

4. Who was a philosopher, diplomat and statesmen that had great abilities in different fields of study?

5. Who led the famous Pullman strike and identified with the Socialist movement?

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