Final Exam Study Guide

World History, Spring 2017 / Andrews

Final Exam Study Guide

Short Answer Questions

You will be asked to respond to short answer questions during the exam. The questions will be similar in emphasis to those listed below. If you can answer these questions / respond to these prompts you should do well on the exam.

As you listen to our upcoming student presentations, please take note of any details that may help you answer the final exam questions with more nuance and better examples.

1) Compare the two “waves” of colonialism as described by Strayer.

2) What was the “Scramble for Africa” and why have some African nations still not recovered from it?

3) Should the United States continue to celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not? If it’s helpful, you may reference a system of ethical values such as the Hallmarks in your answer.

4) Ultimately, the Americas are better off because of the European colonization that began in the late 1400s. Is this a true statement? Why or why not?

5) What were some of the factors that escalated regional conflict into World War during the 20^th century?

6) Why was the 20^th Century considered a “century of crisis” for Europe?

7) One could argue that, on a global scale, the Industrial Revolution was the most important event in human history. What are the facts that support this argument? Are they convincing? Why or why not?

8) 19^th Century abolitionist Harriet Tubman, a black woman, will soon appear on the front of the US $20 bill, and Andrew Jackson will move to the back. Is this a historically appropriate change? Is it a change consistent with the Hallmarks of the SND? See article here:  http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/20/news/10-bill-hamilton-20-tubman/index.html