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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 that first Secretary of Treasury that was killed in a duel?

2. Who advocated for anti-slavery and woman's suffrage and was arrested for voting in a presidential election?

3. Who wrote that "the decision to dissolve Parliament was based on the best interests of the public"?

4. Who made a plea to Lord Mayor in 1882 to come to the aid of the Russian Jews?

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

2. Describe what constituted unity in Government according to Washington.

3. Describe the war against all nations.

4. Describe the indictment against Mirabeau.

5. Describe the proper business of a labor union.

6. Describe the objectives of the Committee for Industrial Organization.

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

8. How did Pericles view wealth and poverty?

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

10. Why were repeated elections essential for popular government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Washington was the first President of the United States. Washington overcame many challenges, but asked Americans to step up to other challenges in his farewell speech.

Part 1) What challenges faced early America?

Part 2 )Why did Washington state "I ought to stop" when he discussed the challenges?

Part 3) How did Washington suggest we preserve our nation?

Essay Topic 2

Woodrow Wilson led the United States through World War I. In an address to a joint session in Congress, Wilson outlined "Fourteen Points" of a program for world peace.

Part 1) Briefly summarize each of the "Fourteen Points" Wilson outlined in the speech.

Part 2) Describe the roles of each country discussed in Wilson's "Fourteen Points".

Essay Topic 3

Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi movement in Germany. Hitler delivered a speech very critical of the League of Nations.

Part 1) Explain Hitler's reason why Germany left the League of Nations.

Part 2) What were Hitler's overall feelings for the League of Nations?

Part 3) Why was Hitler so critical of the League of Nations?

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