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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 imprisoned during World War 2 for a firm stance taken against India's participation in the war without a guarantee of independence?

2. Who developed an architectural style that constituted one of the chief movements in 20th century design?

3. What did John D. Rockefeller, Jr. believe the greatest thing in the world was?

4. Where did the heads of the "Big Four" meet to discuss world problems "at the summit"?

5. Who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1949 and was one of the great American novelists in the 20th century?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was are international trade relations under Franklin Roosevelt?

2. Describe the new Reich according to Hitler.

3. Describe Henry Watterson's protege.

4. What is the tradition of Irish learning?

5. How did Truman suggest strengthening freedom-loving nations against the dangers of aggression?

6. What were John F. Kennedy's feelings on peace?

7. Describe Charles de Gaulle's reflections on the last four years in the "Independence for Algeria" speech.

8. What three elements represented the five members that completed the most important part of a war cabinet?

9. What was the relationship of prosperity and peace according to Hull?

10. What were Baruch's feelings on the controlling of atomic weapons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Willkie, Liberty must be an expanding doctrine.

Part 1) Explain what Willkie means by American liberty.

Part 2) How did the American people view liberty?

Part 3) Why did the American people want to share liberty with with the world?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Chinese students held peaceful protests in April of 1989. In May 1989, 500 Beijing faculty members signed a statement for Pro-democracy movement.

Part 1) What were the principle reasons for protest?

Part 2) Briefly summarize the reasons for the protest?

Part 3) Why did the intellectuals feel that they were at a critical turning point in history?

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