Midterm Review

History 521 Midterm Review Exam: Friday, November 13 (AM)

The midterm will cover the following material:
o Middle Ages (notes and Ch.11 questions)
o Chapter 15 (notes, questions)
o Chapter 16 (notes, questions, worksheets)
o Chapter 17 – sections 1-3 (notes, questions, worksheets)
You should make use of the following material to prepare for your exam:
 Chapter Tests
 Section Review Questions
 Chapter Review Questions
 All notes given in class
 All Chapter reviews (given out before tests)
Content of the Exam:
 Multiple Choice
 Fill in the Blanks
 Short Answer
 Essay Question (5 paragraph minimum to be prepared in advance).
Please use all chapter review sheets as a review for this midterm exam. You are responsible for all information covered over this first term. For the middle ages, please review all notes and questions (Ch.11).

Chapter 17: Royal Power and Conflict (sections 1-3)

Section 1 ~ Spain

1. Who is Philip II and what was his role in shaping Spain during the late 16th and 17th centuries? Why did Philip II have difficulty ruling the Spanish empire?

2. What is absolutism (absolute monarch) and why did it exist? What were some positive and negative implications of absolute monarchy?

3. Be able to discuss Philip II’s religious policies and Spain’s battles at sea (Spanish Armada).

Section 2 ~ England

1. Describe the role of the early Tudor family, their role in British society, and how they ruled (ie: policies and approach to governing).

2. What was Elizabeth I? What impact did she have on society? What did she mean by England is my only mistress? How did she affect the balance of power?
Section 3 ~ France

1. Who were Henry IV, Cardinal Richelieu, and Louis XIV? What positive and negative impacts did these individuals have on France?
2. Be able to discuss why uniformity was important during 17th century France. What institutions expressed uniformity?
3. What is Louis XIV’s legacy? What was his desire for Versailles?