1302 Study Guide for Exam Three
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 FOUR 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.
Totalitarianism
New Deal
The Cold War and Containment
The 1920’s
Part II. Essay. 40pts. total
The following essay will be on the exam. Your essay must include an introduction, your points
of discussion and a conclusion.
Trace the causes of the Great Depression and the catalyst that signaled the collapse of the
American economy. What were the major problems faced by people living during the
Depression and how did they cope?