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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. How many drawings are sent to be cleaned?

2. Where does Agassiz take a summer expedition in 1848?

3. Most of the railroad lies in what type of terrain?

4. The "Steam Road to El Dorado" is the story of the _______________ Railroad.

5. Roosevelt's family attribute his presidency and his Rough Riders to ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frederic Remington's background?

2. What is the injury that changes Washington Roebling's life and his work on the bridge?

3. Explain the role that the Wild West plays in Remington's work.

4. What is Valentine's struggle with getting the bridge documents validated?

5. What precipitates the finding of the carpentry shop treasure?

6. For what is the town of Medora most known today?

7. What role does Emily Washington play in the building of the bridge?

8. What is notable about Humboldt and Bonpland's work relating vegetation to elevations?

9. Explain how the drawings are crafted.

10. What are the major impediments to building the Panama Railroad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Steam Road to El Dorado" tells the story of the building of the Panama Railroad. Cite examples that illustrate the greed, perseverance, success and failure related to the project. Is the railroad considered a success or failure in your opinion?

Essay Topic 2

David Plowden considers himself to be more of an historian than photographer which is why he is driven to capture people and places before they disappear. Explain the ultimate futility of Plowden's work since history is always on the heels of the last moment.

Essay Topic 3

In addition to Charles Lindbergh, name some of the aviators who pioneer the art of flight in the mid-1920s in America. Why did these men and women gravitate toward flying? What was the pleasure that outweighed the risk? Explain.

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