Unit I Assessment
Question 1
Why is the Gutenberg Bible considered one of the most significant printed books in history?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations
Question 2
What factors aided the growth of the Atlantic slave trade after 1650?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 3
Was the Scientific Revolution intended to be a war on tradition and religion? Explain including notable works, theories, and figures.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Unit II Assessment
Question 1
Choose any philosopher from the Enlightenment and explain how his/her ideas are used today. As part of the answer, introduce any major writings or publications.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 2
Taking the point of view of either an aristocrat, member of the bourgeoisie, or peasant prior to the French Revolution, discuss and compare each of the three social classes including roles, expectations, and a comparison of the living situations.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Unit III Assessment
Question 1
Pick one of the ideologies discussed in the readings, and describe how that ideal either positively or negatively influenced international relationships during the early and mid-19th century.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 2
Briefly describe the spread of industry throughout Europe and into America.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 3
Assuming the point of view of a member of the working class during Britain's Industrial Revolution, describe a day in the life of a factory worker. Include information about family life, description of the hazards in the workplace, and perspectives about the upper and working classes.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Unit IV Assessment
Question 1
Explain the role nationalism played in the rise of European world powers prior to the First World War.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 2
How did the working class assert itself in Europe during the late 18th century? Provide examples, and compare to the philosophy of Social Darwinism.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 3
Take the perspective of a working class European citizen of a world power, and identify your chosen nation, class, and age. Describe your experience and point of view on the eve of World War I.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.