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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was a powerful supporter of Cicero in defeating the conspiracy of Catiline against the Roman government?
(a) Marc Antony.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Cato the Younger.
(d) Marcus Brutus.

2. Who renounced all worldliness and led a life of self-denial and religious devotion, preaching the gospel to the rich and poor?
(a) Martin Luther.
(b) St. Francis.
(c) John Calvin.
(d) St. Benard.

3. In the speech "Farewell to the Old Guard", how many years had the speaker accompanied the soldiers on their road to "honor and glory"?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 15 years.

4. Who was the first non-slaveholding citizen of a free State who won election in the Democratic party?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) John Adams.
(c) Martin Van Buren.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

5. According to the speech "Bill of Rights", what was only safe by a division of powers and local self-government?
(a) Peace.
(b) Love.
(c) Liberty.
(d) Unity.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sir Robert Borden's speech "The Voice of the Empire", how many years had gone by without a threat of their empire?

2. In a speech delivered on February 3, 1800, who refused to negotiate with Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

4. Who was an outspoken imperialist and pursued the expansion of the British empire?

5. Who was the thirty-first President of the U.S. that delivered a speech on the Bill of Rights on Constitution Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the commands to the Christian warriors of the Second Crusade?

2. What influenced the "new world" according to Charles Hughes?

3. Describe Macaulay's view of monarchical and aristocratic institutions.

4. Describe the war against all nations.

5. After WWI, why was a disarmament policy against Germany considered criminal?

6. Hugo admired Voltaire for many reasons. What did Voltaire's smile mean according to Hugo?

7. In the speech "Before the Battle of Leuthen", describe the disasters that concerned the French and Reich army.

8. Explain Mohandas Ghandi's belief that non-cooperation was unconstitutional.

9. Describe what constituted unity in Government according to Washington.

10. Mirabeau was facing the charge of treason. Describe the indictment against Mirabeau.

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