FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

EXAM TIME: THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 8-10:30
FINAL EXAM FORMAT:The final exam this quarter will consist of one thoughtful piece of work and one long essay.
I. Thoughtful work: 10%
II. Essay 90%

I. For the first part of the exam, you will complete this assignment and bring it with you to the final. You will include it with your exam. Here's the assignment: Take 5 descriptive snapshots of the quarter. Number them 1-5, but they do not have to be in any particular ranking. Explain the 5 moments and discuss why each stands out to you.

II. The possible essay questions are below.
I will choose two; you will write on one.
YOU NEED TO BRING A BLUE BOOK.
1. War and History: What impact did war have on the nation? Choose at least three of the following: the French and Indian War, the Revolution, the War of 1812, the War with Mexico, and the Civil War

2. Sectionalism: How did this nation move from unity to disunion? In other words, what caused the Civil War?

3. Course Readings: Consider the key themes from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, “Common Sense,” and Celia. Link each book to its time. For example, link Benjamin Franklin to the mid-century challenges or the American Enlightenment.

4. SURVEY OF COURSE: Considering the whole course, would you say that the history of the U.S. to 1865 is better characterized as a story of sorrow and oppression or one of success and freedom? Which point of view more aptly captures the history of this nation?

FOR ALL OF THESE ESSAYS, REMEMBER, PLAN TO WRITE FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR. THIS IS A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH ESSAY AND SHOULD HAVE NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC DETAIL…NAMES, DATES, STORIES, EVENTS, LAWS, ETC.