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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. Who was the Senator of Massachusetts that was probably the most militant advocate of the abolition of slavery in Congress?
(a) William Seward.
(b) Charles Sumner.
(c) John Calhoun.
(d) Henry Clay.

2. Before leaving to live in the White House, what city did Lincoln live?
(a) St. Louis, MO.
(b) Springfield, MA.
(c) Lincoln, IL.
(d) Springfield, IL.

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

4. Who said that "a person should seek to be holy on earth in order to achieve rewards in heaven"?
(a) John Wesley.
(b) Martin Luther.
(c) Cardinal Manning.
(d) John Calvin.

5. Which state was organized by people within a region and abandoned slavery?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Missouri.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the speech "On His Condemnation to Death", who did the speaker tell the judges to punish?

2. Who started the Hull House, a famous settlement for Social Service in Chicago?

3. According to Mohandas Ghandi, how many inhabitants of India professed the faith of Islam?

4. Which territory did Sir Wilfrid Laurier discuss on the floor of the House of Commons?

5. According to Cicero, who had upheld and continued to uphold freedom by zeal and wisdom?

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