1301 Study Guide for Exam One Spring 2011 Dr. Brunet You have an hour and twenty minutes for this exam, so WATCH YOUR TIME. You should spend roughly 40 mintues on your essay and 40 mintues on your short answers. Part I. Short Answer Excercises. 60pts. total The following SIX terms will be on your exam. You will choose THREE and write a short answer for each term. Remember these are not essays, so keep them concise and to the point. You should define each term, put them in their historical context AND give the reason WHY they were historically important. In other words, answer the basic “who, what, where, when, why”. Your answers should average no more than a page in length. Each answer is worth 20 points. Bacon’s Rebellion The French and Indian War The Enlightenment Calvinism House of Burgesses Mercantilism Part II. Essay. 40pts. total The following two essays will be on the exam. You will choose one, and write an essay. Your essay must include an introduction, your points of discussion and a conclusion. Compare and contrast the New England colonies vs. the Southern colonies. Be sure to include economic, religious, social, and institutional factors. In your opinion, which group of colonies was most successful? Explain your answer. Why did the Europeans embark on voyages of exploration in the 15th century? What were the results of European exploration, on Asia, Africa and the Americas? Which European country was most successful at colonization and why? In your opinion, was European exploration and colonization a positive or negative factor in history. Explain your answer.