Practice Exam - History 021E King's College

HISTORY 021E
Practice Test #2

This exam is from 1999. Your exam this year will follow the same format, but will use different questions. If you would like to send an answer to your instructor for informal assessment just click on a highlighted question. For the Part B questions a point form answer outline will be enough if you do not want to compose a complete draft. You should receive a reply within 24-48 hrs.

HISTORY 021E
Mid-Term Examination
Closed Book Examination Ninety Minutes

Instructions This examination is in two (2) parts. Students will answer two (2) questions from Part A and one (1) question from Part B. Read each question carefully before deciding which ones to answer. As much as possible avoid repeating material in more than one answer. Credit will not be given for duplicate analysis. Please try to write as legibly as possible.

Part A (33.3%) - Recommended Time Allotment: Thirty Minutes Identify and briefly explain the historical significance of two (2) of the following:
1. Five Year Plans	4. Ernst Röhm	7. Sergei Kirov
2. Franz von Papen	5. Heinrich Brüning	8. Fransisco Franco
3. Concordat	6. Article 48	9. Pierre Laval

Part B (66.7%) - Recommended Time Allotment: One Hour
Answer one (1) questions.

10.“Adolf Hitler’s take-over of Germany was in no way revolutionary. It was entirely within the existing constitution and it had the full support of the German establishment.” Discuss.

11.Why should we study the Holocaust?

12. “The pre-World War Two policy of appeasement was the right one. It was just bad luck that caused it to fail.” Discuss.

13. Write an essay on World War Two from the Soviet perspective.