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HIST 410N Final Exam Version 2 (Questions with Answers) Question 1.1. (TCO 6) The 1914 assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was a factor in causing World War I. What else might be considered factors? (Points : 4) British and German competition for the largest global empire The arms race to create weapons to defend empires The power of nationalism, which suggested that one’s nation is superior to others All of the above Question 2.2. (TCO 6) T...

HIST-405N Week 6 Discussion 2: World War II What were the underlying causes of World War II? Select one event that you think irrevocably led the world (and the U.S.) to war more than any other event. Argue your selection with details that support your answer.

HIST-405N Week 7 Discussion: The Cold War and America How did the Cold War affect the social and political climate in the United States during the 1950s? In particular, how do you explain McCarthyism and the Red Scare? Can you think of any modern parallels to these events, when fear and paranoia threatened basic American liberties? Elaborate. HIST 405N Week 7

HIST-405N Week 6 Discussion 2: World War II What were the underlying causes of World War II? Select one event that you think irrevocably led the world (and the U.S.) to war more than any other event. Argue your selection with details that support your answer.

Jules Ferry was Prime Minister of France as that nation launched its imperial expansion.In a debate with member of the French Parliament, Ferry Defendsthe decision to expand.Read his remarks and respond to the following questions: According to Ferry, what recent developments in world trade have made it urgent for France to have colonies? What arguments against imperialism have … raised by Ferry’s critics?How does he counter them? What non-economic arguments does Ferry offer in favor of impe...

HIST-410N Week 5 Discussion 1: Africa and the West What accounts for the rather late emergence of African countries as independent nation-states? Is there something peculiar about Africa that delayed its drive for independence? (Begin with a specific African country, and argue your case.)

2017 History 410 Final Exam Question 1.1. (TCO 6) The 1914 assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was a factor in causing World War I. What else might be considered factors? (Points : 4) British and German competition for the largest global empire The arms race to create weapons to defend empires The power of nationalism, which suggested that one’s nation is superior to others All of the above Question 2.2. (TCO 6) The United States entered Wor...

HIST 405 Final Exam with Graded Answers 1. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following made up the largest segment of Spain’s colonial population by the 1700s? Spanish Africans Indians Mestizos (multiracial) Type: MC Instructor Explanation: Chapter 2 Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) What made Rhode Island unique? Religious dissenters founded the colony. Colonists bought the land from Native Americans. Suspected witches were tried and exe...

HIST 410N Final Exam Version 1 (Questions with Answers) Question: 1. (TCO 1) Historical research involves four main tasks. Discover refers to the task of: (Points: 4) • locating primary sources to learn the facts • asking questions like "Who created the source and why?" • analyzing all the available primary sources and judging which is the most accurate • distributing the new findings to the world Explanation Historical research refers to the process of understanding, studying, and ...