History 2312 Final Exam Dr. Brunet Name_________________________________ Spring 2011 Answer TWO of the following questions in complete and separate essays. (50 pts. each) Your essays should have a title, be computer written and double-spaced. Write your name on the LAST page of your paper. Use this page as a cover sheet. This exam is due at the beginning of class on May 10. The 19th century was a century of sweeping political changes. What are some of the political and social ideologies (-isms) espoused during this time? Make sure you define them. Why were people thinking in new terms about their societies and governments and each other? Napoleon has been called both the savior of the French Revolution and the betrayer of the French Revolution. Assess his career. Which of the previous descriptions do you agree with? Explain. The French Revolution was chaotic, radical, and at times violent. What were the causes of the Revolution, and discuss its progress through 1799. In your opinion, was the Revolution successful? Why or why not?