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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 responded to a death sentence for being a heretic in a speech called "On His Condemnation to Death"?

2. Why were unions first formed?

3. According to the speech "Bill of Rights", what was only safe by a division of powers and local self-government?

4. In the speech "On His Condemnation to Death", who did the speaker tell the judges to punish?

5. Who was probably the outstanding leader of the abolitionist movement and president of the American Anti-Slavery Society?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "abstract" liberty?

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

3. Socrates was sentenced to death for being a heretic and corrupting the youth. What did Socrates question after be condemned to death?

4. According to Bonaparte's speech "On Beginning the Russian Campaign", describe the second war in Poland.

5. What did Voltaire's smile mean according to Hugo?

6. Describe the proper business of a labor union.

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

8. Describe the indictment against Mirabeau.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Adolf Hitler and Woodrow Wilson had differing opinions on the League of Nations. Compare and contrast Hitler's "Germany's Claims" and Wilson's "Fourteen Points" speeches.

Essay Topic 3

Demosthenes was acclaimed to be one of the greatest orators of all time.

Part 1) What was Demosthenes main message for the Athenian people in the speech "On the Crown"?

Part 2) Explain Demosthenes relationship and feelings toward Phillip of Macedon?

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