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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What image does Henry Adams say is needed in "A Law of Acceleration"?

2. What is Henry Adams trying to discover in "The Grammar of Science"?

3. Who does Henry Adams meet because of his work at the North American Review?

4. According to Henry Adams, how should a man's force be measured?

5. How does Hay primarily use his power as Secretary of State?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Russia influence Henry Adams' development of his theory of the 20th century? Describe at least three specifics about Russia that guided Henry Adams' thoughts and explain the rationality of each.

Essay Topic 2

As an educator at Harvard, Henry Adams became part of an educational system that did not fit him as a student. How did Henry Adams adapt to teaching at Harvard? How did teaching at Harvard affect Adams' education? How did teaching at Harvard help Henry Adams develop his theories of progress?

Essay Topic 3

Progress and complexity were always at the core of Henry Adams' theories. Describe Henry Adams' beliefs and feelings about progress and complexity. How did they drive the times he lived in? How did they play into his theories?

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