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Line 4: − You can substitute in a question from honors into your regular assignment, if you are not in honors. You can also substitute in a question raised from class or the lecture.+ − '''This is a reduced assignment to give students a break after the midterm exam.'''+ − 1. Now that you've taken the midterm exam, how might you have prepared better? (5 words or less)+ − <br><br> − 2. Religious wars in England: its loss, America's gain. Explain. − <br><br> − 3. The French Revolution: all bad, or was there something good about it? − <br><br> − 4. Pick another revolution and describe it. − <br><br> − 5. Why do you think it took the world so long before revolutions started occurring? − == Honors Questions (answer '''any 2''' in addition to the above questions) ==+ − H1. Does art follow politics, or lead it? Comment in connection with "revolutionary art (including music)."+ − <br><br>+ − H2. Napoleon's Empire: write about any aspect of it that interests you.+ − <br><br>+ − H3. The Louisiana Purchase was a "win-win" deal, meaning it was advantageous for both sides. Explain.+ − <br><br>+ − H4. Comment on the theory or justification of a revolution, and what you think about it.+ − <br><br>+ − H5. Write about any other aspect of the lecture.+ − <br><br><br><br>+ + + +
World History Homework Nine (view source)
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'''Read the lecture.'''
'''Read the lecture.'''
Answer any five questions (seven for honors):
1. How was the French Revolution different from the American Revolution?
2. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." What is that quote from, who wrote it and when, and where does it fit in the broader context of world history?
3. What was the English Civil War about? Discuss, including its time period and what the outcome was.
4. What is your view of revolutions in world history? Include several examples in your answer, and mention the time period when the Age of Revolution occurred.
5. "The Age of Revolution was not only about wars and government. It led to some revolutions in the arts also." Explain, with some examples.
6. What is your view of Napoleon? In your answer, discuss some of his achievements.
7. Write a short essay about any aspect of the lecture.
8. Was the "Concert of Europe" a magnificent symphony? Explain, including when, where, what, and why.
9. How was the Louisiana Purchase the result of history happening in Europe? Discuss.
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[[Category:World History lectures]]
[[Category:World History lectures]]