Exam # 2 Review, 4.1 Online

Exam # 2 Review    

Hist 4.1, Western Civilization 

Please read all instructions carefully!!

  1. This exam covers Chapters 4-7.
  2. This exam will be divided into 3 sections--each section will be timed: 
    • Multiple Choice-True/False Questions
    • Key Terms
    • Critical Thinking Questions


I. Multiple choice or True/False (10 pts):  There will be a Multiple Choice-True/False component to this exam, similar to your quizzes. This will be posted on Canvas and will be due the same week as the exam.

II. Terms to identify (25 pts): you will be required to provide at least 5 relevant facts about each of these items to get 5 points. It would be best to study them by writing the five W’s for each one: Who, What,When, Where, Why and most importantly you must include the historical relevance of each item—if you do not include historical relevance you will not get more than four points. Please write a well-developed paragraph using complete sentences for each, not just a date, name, and place. DO NOT SIMPLY LIST INFORMATION!

I will ask you to identify 5 of the following terms, I will choose which five:

  1. Second Triumvirate
  2. Augustus
  3. Principate
  4. Pax Romana
  5. Diocletian
  6. Constantine
  7. Edict of Milan
  8. Foederati
  9. Huns
  10. Council of Nicaea
  11. Iconoclasm
  12. Justinian
  13. Mohammad
  14. Feudalism/Manorialism
  15. Vikings

III. Critical Thinking Questions (25 pts): I will ask you to write well-structured paragraphs, like you do in your homework, in which you will be answering questions and providing evidence to support your answers—please answer all sections of each question. Please be careful with your spelling so that I may understand your point and I can give you full credit.

You will answer 5 questions based on this list of topics; the choice will be mine so please be prepared to answer all of them.

  1. Augustus and administration of the Roman Empire
  2. Decline of Roman Empire, 180-285
  3. Christianity and pagan religion
  4. Collapse of political unity in the Western Roman Empire
  5. Byzantine Empire
  6. Islam
  7. Charlemagne