history

HIST 2010 Midterm 

Welcome to your take-home midterm exam. You will complete 10 identifications and one essay that must include FIVE paragraphs. KEEP IN MIND – yes you can use your notes and textbook, but you MUST put things in your OWN words – otherwise it will be counted as plagiarism and be dealt with according to the --- student handbook.

Part I – Identifications: 

Select 10 identifications from the terms listed below to write about who they are, what they did, when they lived, and WHY they are important. 

Benjamin Franklin Stono Rebellion 

Enlightenment Articles of Confederation 

John Locke Mayflower 

Alexander Hamilton Compare/Contrast New England and Southern Colonies 

Sons of Liberty Stamp Act 

Thomas Paine 7 Years War 

Pontiac’s Rebellion Anne Hutchinson 

Boston Massacre Coercive Acts 

Part II – Essay: 

Consider the following question. Create an introduction, thesis, and supporting details for at least three additional paragraphs describing your ideas, then write a conclusion. All elements must be present in order to receive full credit for this essay. 

“America has a complex past that involves a variety of different cultures, ideas, individuals, and beliefs. Ultimately, if you had to describe the reason(s) for the founding of our country, what would you say? Who do you think is the most important, and why? Are there any contributions you feel are often omitted from the discussion of this time period? If so, please elaborate now. What is the story that we should be telling to future generations about this time period”