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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. What did Lloyd George and Churchill battle over?

2. What was the riskiest move a British Parliamentarian can make?

3. During the Malakand Expedition, British troops held firm. Which group ran in the face of danger?

4. What had Churchill been sparked to do during his time in the military?

5. In the beginning, the author views Churchill as:

Short Essay Questions

1. What country challenged Britain for dominance on the high seas?

2. What did John Keegan find when he came to New York to study?

3. Whom did Churchill marry and why?

4. What happened as a result of the British being obligated by treaty to defend Belgium?

5. What was Churchill's social life like?

6. Whom were Churchill's children?

7. What event hurt Churchill politically and forced his retirement?

8. What happened to Churchill during the Boer War?

9. Whom did Churchill marry and why?

10. During the time of increased German and American economic power, what did Churchill support, despite it becoming less popular with his party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Churchill gave a speech on the Army estimates of 1901. This speech was remarkable for three reasons. State and discuss the three reasons.

Essay Topic 2

Churchill had many and varying positive personality traits and qualities. What were some of these positive qualities? Conversely, Churchill was not perfect. What were some of the negative personality traits that Churchill had? What, in your opinion, was the most important personality trait that Churchill possessed?

Essay Topic 3

The specter of poverty hung over Britain after the stock market crash. What government measures enhanced the problems associated with the crash? Compare these measures with those taken by the government of the United Sates of America in today's economic downturn.

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