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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 worked hard to give New York a progressive, vital and constructive administration?

2. According to President Nixon, what title can one receive that was the greatest honor of history?

3. Who delivered the speech comparing the words Nationalism and Internationalism?

4. What program did Truman state we "keep our full weight behind"?

5. Which U.S. region of people were by nature patient and forbearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Henry Watterson's protege.

2. Describe one's private library according to Phelps.

3. What was Einstein's feelings on peace?

4. According to Eisenhower, how did a country produce unity?

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

6. What did democracy mean to James Bryant Conant?

7. Describe the impatience of the American people in the chapter "International Affairs and the United States".

8. Discuss the difference between merchants and ministers.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adolf Hitler and Woodrow Wilson had differing opinions on the League of Nations. Compare and contrast Hitler's "Germany's Claims" and Wilson's "Fourteen Points" speeches.

Essay Topic 2

John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps during his administration. Kennedy also called the people of America and the world to action in solving the world's challenges.

Part 1) What was Kennedy's view on abolishing poverty in the world?

Part 2) What did Kennedy feel was the responsibility of every citizen in the world?

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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