World Civilization 2
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StudyGuideCivII21-27-Exam3Spring2021.docxWorld Civilization – HIS 104
Spring 2021
THIRD (FINAL) EXAM
(Chapters 21-27)
Short Identification (40% of exam grade): The exam itself will consist of 5 short identification terms which you will choose from a bank of 10 terms (8 points per term). You should thoroughly identify each term, including its historical context and significance drawn from class lectures, its date or timeframe, and its geographical setting (as applicable).
Essay Question: One of the three essay questions outlined below will be chosen for the exam. Your answer must be thorough, contain (at minimum) three full paragraphs, and must display a knowledge and understanding of the themes, events, and significant connections from the class lectures and applicable assigned readings.
No Outside Sources: You may ONLY use your own individual notes taken from the class lecture materials. Violation of this rule will be deemed plagiarism and will result in a zero (0) final exam grade. Additionally, this is NOT a group project! It is an exam to be taken individually. Cheating is defined in the Student Handbook and under University Policy 2.19, and the penalties for breach of the university’s policy on Academic Integrity will be upheld in this class. Additional penalties may be imposed by the Academic Honors Board. Some of these penalties could affect any scholarships you may receive or could affect your athletic and other extracurricular participation.
“How Can I Do Better on the Essay?”: Use the comments provided on prior exams. Remember that a really good essay can take the prompts and use them to make more connections to the lecture materials and the readings as a whole. You are also encouraged to make references and connections across the chapters and to incorporate what you have learned from the assigned readings.
1. Ideologies of the 19th Century & Age of Nationalism (Chapters 21 & 22):
a. Describe each of the following ideologies that emerged in the 19th century & why each ideology emerged when it did - Conservatism, Liberalism, and Nationalism (be sure to provide examples of each and some of the leaders/thinkers who influenced these ideas);
b. What was Early Socialism and how did it differ from Marxism (or Marxian Socialism) (be sure to provide examples along with leaders/thinkers for each)? and
c. Describe the impact of Nationalism within the context of German unification and how it affected the balance of power in Europe.
2. Age of Progress and Modern Consciousness & Imperialism (Chapters 23 & 24):
a. Identify the four (4) products that drove the Second Industrial Revolution and the creators/inventors that we associated with each;
b. Describe the effect of Darwinism on ideologies of the late 19th century (specifically, Social Darwinism, extreme nationalism, volkish/racist leaders, and anti-Semitism);
c. Can you connect the ideologies referenced in b. above and the causes of New Imperialism between 1880 and 1900? How was this form of imperialism justified?
3. World War I and Inter-War Years (Chapters 25 & 26):
a. Describe the long-range and short-range causes of World War I;
b. Can you explain how the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the policy of “appeasement” failed to prevent another world war; and
c. Describe the characteristics of totalitarianism and its rise following World War I and compare and contrast Fascism, Nazism, and Communism.
