MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE

History 231/Fall 2012/Schmoll/Midterm Study Guide:

EXAM DATE: October 10

Format

            I. 25 Multiple Choice Questions (75%)

            II. 1 Essay (25%)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

There will be 27 questions. You will answer 25 of them.

You DO NOT need a scantron.

Here's an example of a question used on a previous exam, showing you the depth of information you'll need:

The treaty that ended the French and Indian War was the

A. Versailles Treaty?

B. Treaty of Paris, 1783?

C. Treaty of Paris, 1763?

II. ESSAY: One of the following will appear on the test:

1.           What impact did the mid-century challenges have on the relationship between England and the American colonies? Consider at least four of the following in your answer: Franklin and the American Enlightenment, the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, the Susquehanna Company, the Paxton Boys, and/or the Regulator Movements.

2.          You are British to the core. Many of your family members live in London. As a longtime resident of Philadelphia and a writer for Benjamin Franklin's newspaper, The Gazette, you often discuss political subjects. For instance, several months ago you wrote an opinion piece on “Common Sense.” The "Declaration of Independence" was just delivered to the King, yet many of your readers are unsure of their allegiance: to the Crown or to the colonies? Franklin wants you to write an editorial giving what you feel is the correct opinion on this matter. Should you go against England and support the Revolution? Should you be loyal to your British roots? What will your newspaper column say?

            (this is a creative piece but it requires the same level of detail as all the others)

HOW TO SUCCEED ON THIS TEST:

Make outlines for each theme. You cannot use them on the exam, but they will help you study.

Make sure that your outlines have far more information than you could ever remember.

Instead, add detail to your outline.

Then, use those outlines to study; try to rewrite the outline without looking; say the outline out loud in front of a mirror; use the outline to impress your friends at work or at parties; come to office hours and let me see the outline.
The one comment I write more than any other on midterms is “add more detail.”

So, learn some details to back up your understanding of the periods we have studied. I want you to do well!

When you do all of that, you will also be tricking yourself into studying for the multiple choice section.

In addition, look at the outlines on the blog and be sure you are familiar with the terms on those outlines.