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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace held in 1936?
(a) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(b) Geneva, Switzerland.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) Brazilia, Brazil.

2. Who was an English novelist that spoke about "English Friendship for America"?
(a) Julia Ward Howe.
(b) James Russell Lowell.
(c) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(d) Charles Dickens.

3. What did Winston Churchill say is here now, clear and shining, for both our countries in his "An Iron Curtain has Descended" speech?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Peace.
(c) Liberty.
(d) Freedom.

4. According to the speech, "American and the War", what is not America's noblest destiny?
(a) Peace.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Free country.
(d) Empire.

5. According to Roosevelt's speech "Hemisphere Defense for Democracy", what came from the spirit that must be grounded in faith?
(a) Peace.
(b) War.
(c) Nature.
(d) Love.

6. Who said that the United States now has her second opportunity to make the world safe for democracy?
(a) Henry Wallace.
(b) Dorothy Thompson.
(c) Norman Thomas.
(d) Harry Truman.

7. According to Eisenhower, the United States wanted to befriend which group of people?
(a) The Italians.
(b) The French people.
(c) The Indians.
(d) The Soviet people.

8. What kind of trees did Henry Ward Beecher transplant?
(a) Walnut trees.
(b) Oak trees.
(c) Peach trees.
(d) Magnolia trees.

9. What were solemn celebrations of the union of Christ and his church that led to the universal radiation of truth?
(a) Cardinal Councils.
(b) Ecumenical Councils.
(c) Papal Councils.
(d) Bishop Councils.

10. According to the speech, "A Grave Situation", how many years did the British Fleet control the Atlantic Ocean?
(a) More than 250 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 200 years.
(d) Over 100 years.

11. According to Haile Selassie, which country was the first to be threatened by Fascist Italy?
(a) Algeria.
(b) Somalia.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) France.

12. Who was a Democratic candidate for President in two consecutive elections, 1952 and 1956?
(a) Harry Truman.
(b) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(c) Adlai Stevenson.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

13. Who developed an architectural style that constituted one of the chief movements in 20th century design?
(a) Oswaldo Aranha.
(b) Frank Lloyd Wright.
(c) Albert Einstein.
(d) Dylan Thomas.

14. In the speech Dunkirk by Winston Churchill, which country was the aggressor?
(a) Japan.
(b) The United States.
(c) Germany.
(d) Russia.

15. In Einstein's speech "Peace in the Atomic Age", what appeared to be on the public horizon as a probable and attainable goal?
(a) The H-bomb.
(b) World domination.
(c) Nuclear power plants.
(d) Color television.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John D. Rockefeller, Jr. believe the greatest thing in the world was?

2. Which U.S. region of people were by nature patient and forbearing?

3. According to President Nixon, what title can one receive that was the greatest honor of history?

4. According to the speech, "United States Far Eastern Policy", what did the speaker suggest that Democrats and Republicans avoid?

5. In the speech, " A Glory has Departed", who was "a glory" referring to?

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