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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 Cardinal Mercer, who was the most authoritative teacher of Christian Theology?

2. Who was the first non-slaveholding citizen of a free State who won election in the Democratic party?

3. According to John Bright, what law was very unsettled or bad?

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

5. In what United States city did Sir Wilfrid Laurier defend Great Britain's cause, and support for the Great War?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Edmund Burke's objection of uncertainty of force.

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

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

5. Discuss the relationship between the United States and the British government after the Revolution.

6. Why were repeated elections essential for popular government?

7. What were Elihu Root's arguments for the League of Nations?

8. Describe the proper business of a labor union.

9. What did Cromwell feel his duty was to the people of Britain?

10. Describe the violation of alliance by Tilsit Russia.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pericles and Lincoln both gave speeches remembering the dead. Compare and contrast Pericles "Funeral Oration and Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"

Essay Topic 2

Several speeches in the text focused on religion and philosophy. For each speaker, summarize the idea of their speech found in the text.

1) Martin Luther

2) John Calvin

3) Jonathan Edwards

Essay Topic 3

Stephen Douglas opposed Lincoln on slavery issues, but ultimately sided with the North when secession became a reality. Douglas posed for questions in response to Lincoln at a debate in Freeport, IL.

Part 1) Explain the first two questions Douglas asked Lincoln.

Part 2) Explain the last two questions Douglas asked Lincoln.

Part 3) In addition to the ultimate question of slavery, what were Lincoln and Douglas debating?

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