Thursday, Jan.21

Section 3 & 4 Presentations today
Tomorrow: Review for exam -- we will be doing review questions in class ( I will put them up on the blog this weekend).
History 521A
Final Exam Review
Jan.25, 2010

The final exam will be written on Monday, Jan.25, 2010 beginning with a study period from 8:50 - 9:30 am and the exam will start promptly at 9:30 am. It is important to note that studying for this exam is a must. Please see me if you have any questions or need clarification on anything covered by the final exam. The final will encompass the following chapters and sections: Chapters 19, 20, 21 and 22.

The format for the final examination will be as follows:

• Matching & Multiple Choice
• Sight Reading & Critical Response
• Short Answer Questions
• Essay Response

Possible Topics/ Questions to Study

Chapter 19

• Discuss how scientific thought changed during the 1600s
• Analyze the effects that the changes in scientific thoughthad on thinking in other fields, especially politics and government.
• Identify the factors that helped the Enlightenment spread throughout Europe and the ways in which people reacted to the ideas of the Enlightenment.


Chapter 20

• Identify the causes of the English Civil War.
• Explain why the British monarchy was restored
• Describe how England established a representative government
• Discuss the causes of the American Revolution
• Explain how the current form of the U.S government was established

Chapter 21

• Identify the events that led to the storming of the Bastille.
• State the reasons the French monarchy was overthrown.
• Identify those who tried to control France during the First Republic.
• Identify Napoleon’s accomplishments.

Chapter 22

• Describe life, society, and early industries before the Industrial Revolution.
• Look at early innovations in industry and explain why so many of them began in Great Britain.
• Consider the impact of these changes, both positive and negative, on everyday life.


You should also study all bolded terms, individuals of importance, and key historical events in your textbook.