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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the speech "England's Position", what country gave Belgium an ultimatum?

2. According to the speech "Rendezvous with Despair", what is the only answer to gloomy predictions regarding the growth of the country?

3. Who believed that we have many things to learn from the West?

4. Who supported non-intervention and national and liberal movements in Europe?

5. Who wrote that the House of Commons needed to only pay attention to "British interests"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the chapter, "Domestic Affairs in the United States", what did John L. Lewis suggest about labor next year?

3. Describe the bow and arrow of God's wrath according to Jonathan Edwards.

4. Describe the violation of alliance by Tilsit Russia.

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

6. In the chapter "Great Britain and Ireland", what was the Times newspaper persuading people about?

7. What were the social principles outlined by Alexander Hamilton?

8. Describe the proper business of a labor union.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several speeches in the text focused on military leaders addressing their troops. Compare and contrast Hannibal's "To His Soldiers" and Leon Trotsky's "To the Red Army" speeches.

Essay Topic 2

John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps during his administration. Kennedy also called the people of America and the world to action in solving the world's challenges.

Part 1) What was Kennedy's view on abolishing poverty in the world?

Part 2) What did Kennedy feel was the responsibility of every citizen in the world?

Essay Topic 3

Jan C. Smuts was Prime Minister of South Africa, which was part of the British Empire. Smuts spoke at a Conference for Prime Ministers in London, where Smuts delivered the speech "Peace and Empire".

Part 1) Describe Smuts' viewpoint on the League of Nations.

Part 2) Explain Smuts' feelings about the Empire system in place in South Africa.

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