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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. Who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for over half a century and delivered the speech "Live--I am Coming"?

2. In the speech "To His Troops", Lucius Sergius Catiline stated two armies opposed their progress. Rome was one, what was the other army?

3. Who was a great statesmen and economist that won world fame as a powerful advocate of free trade?

4. Who expressed strong admiration for Voltaire?

5. Why were unions first formed?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Mazzini, describe the role of religion and politics in true society.

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

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

4. What did Saint Francis say concerning Noah's Ark in the speech "Sermon to the Birds"?

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

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

7. Describe the proper business of a labor union.

8. What was "abstract" liberty?

9. How did Pericles view wealth and poverty?

10. Why were repeated elections essential for popular government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Cordell Hull spoke at the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace. Hull delivered the speech "The Pillars of Enduring Peace".

Part 1) Whose responsibility was it to educate against war?

Part 2) What role did collaboration play in maintaining peace?

Part 3) What plan would be in place for nations if war did break out?

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