1301 Study Guide for Midterm
Summer One 2012
Dr. Brunet
You have two hours and twenty minutes for this exam, so WATCH YOUR TIME.
Essay. 50 pts. each, 100 pts. total
The following three essays will be on the exam. You will choose two, 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 15 th 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 influence on history. Explain your answer.
Trace the development of British policy towards its American Colonies between 1763-1775.
What sort of opposition (both political and popular) did the colonists offer to this new policy, and why do you think this opposition eventually lead to a full-blown revolution? Finally, in your opinion, was the American Revolution a conservative or a liberal revolution? Explain your answer.