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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canada; South America, South Africa, India and China.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the speech "Nationalism in India", how did the speaker feel that the countrymen will truly gain their India?
(a) By fighting against education.
(b) By fighting against Christianity.
(c) By fighting against Muslims.
(d) By fighting against the government.

2. In the speech "Address at Angostura", what empire was America compared to after their separation from Spain?
(a) Persian Empire.
(b) Ottoman Empire.
(c) Byzantine Empire.
(d) Roman Empire.

3. Who was a philosopher, diplomat and statesmen that had great abilities in different fields of study?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) John Marshall.
(d) James Madison.

4. Which writing stated that laws no longer carry any weight with the people who do whatever they please, regardless of what is morally right?
(a) "Before the Diet of Worms".
(b) "A Second Crusade".
(c) "On Suffering Persecution".
(d) "Voltaire".

5. Who was a radical advocate during the Reign of Terror that inspired the National Assembly and people to fight the enemies of the Revolution?
(a) Desmoulins.
(b) Danton.
(c) Louis XVI.
(d) Mirabeau.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero in "First Oration Against Catiline", who was put to death on mere suspicion?

2. Who was that first Secretary of Treasury that was killed in a duel?

3. Who was a Shawnee and said that white people have no right to take the land from the Indians?

4. According to Smuts, what was the greatest military empire that ever existed?

5. Who delivered a speech over the dead body of Caesar in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar?

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