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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 was the Republican candidate for President in 1944 and said "we have a rendezvous with destiny"?

2. Who was a former Governor of New York that attacked religious prejudice in American politics?

3. What event inspired the speech known as "Funeral Oration"?

4. Who was the editor for the Emporia Gazette and won the Pulitzer Prize?

5. Who renounced all worldliness and led a life of self-denial and religious devotion, preaching the gospel to the rich and poor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the violation of alliance by Tilsit Russia.

3. Why were repeated elections essential for popular government?

4. How did Pericles view wealth and poverty?

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

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

7. What was "abstract" liberty?

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

9. Describe the proper business of a labor union.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Douglas MacArthur was Commander of UN Forces in Korea. MacArthur became critical of government policy and used his own tactics in fighting the war.

Part 1) Explain the four reasons MacArthur felt that the war was necessary.

Part 2) How did MacArthur feel after being relieved of his duties?

Essay Topic 3

Franklin Roosevelt was elected the the U.S. Presidency four times. In Roosevelt's speech "Hemisphere Defense for Democracy", Roosevelt compared the "Old World" and "New World".

Part 1) Discuss the role of America in preventing future wars.

Part 2) How can the U.S. and other countries prevent the creation of new wars?

Part 3) What issues arose from the institution of trade barriers?

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