HIST 101 Final, Fall 2008

American University of Beirut History 101: Final Sections 3 & 4 (Kaidbey) Time: 2 hours Jan 28, 2009 Please Read Carefully the Questions before you answer. Section I: Choose One of the following: 40 min (40%) 1. The American Declaration of Independence is considered the central document in the history of modern democratic governments. What was it and why did it frighten the Founding Fathers? What checks and balances did they employ to assure a fair government? 2. The French Revolution marked the beginning of modern democracy. It marked the triumph of human achievement against tyranny. On the other hand, it demonstrated the horrors that can be committed by man in the name of democracy. Explain with specific reference to your readings. Section II: Choose Two of the Following and answer briefly: 30 min (30%) 1. The Boston Tea Party was the result of a series of provocative acts by the British Parliament. Explain? 2. Why and How did the French shift from an Estates General to a National Assembly? 3. What were the terms of these two: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Declaration of the Rights of Women? Explain their importance. Section III: Choose One of the following: 30 min (30%) 1. Napoleon’s legacy – other than his military successes - rests on three things: peace with the Papacy, the Continental System and the Napoleonic code? Explain each and defend your answer. 2. What is the “Napoleonic System of Government” and why do historians believe that the French Revolution came to a close with Bonaparte? 3. The French army was smashed at the Battle of Nations in Leipzig Germany. Why and how did the Powers try to achieve peace in Europe after Napoleon’s defeat? GOOD LUCK 2