The Final Exam will take place on Monday, December 15 from 5:30 to 6:45 and will cover material (lectures and readings) from November 5 (“Abolitionism”) to the end of class.
The exam will be “closed-book,” that is, you are not allowed to consult books, notes, outlines, etc. Also, all electronic equipment, laptops, cell phones, and so forth must be stowed out of sight under your seat. If any of the items mentioned in the preceding two sentences are visible to the exam proctor, they will be sequestered until the end of the exam and then returned.
The exam must be written in a test booklet (a green book). Booklets are available for purchase in the bookstore. It is a good idea to bring more than 1 book to the exam. Please write your exam in pen.
The exam will consist of three sections: Short Answer Questions (40 points total, 20 points each), and a Long Essay (40 points).
For the Short Answer Question, please write brief (about 2 paragraphs) responses. I will provide possible question topics in advance. Three questions will appear on the exam and you must respond to TWO of them.
The long essay will require you to write a clear, well-organized essay in response to one of the questions listed below. I will provide possible essay questions in advance. Two of the questions will appear on the exam and you must respond to ONE of them.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Many of the leaders of the women’s rights movement were also deeply involved in the abolitionism movement. How did involvement in the abolitionism movement shape the early women’s rights movement? In addition, describe the goals and tactics of the early women’s rights movement.
2. In the years leading up to the Civil War, the central question of political significance was that of the expansion of slavery. Political leaders made a variety of compromises and deals in an attempt to alleviate tensions surrounding the question of slavery. In this short answer, describe the background and substance of ONE of the following compromises: the Compromise of 1850 or the Kansas-Nebraska Act. How did this deal attempt to resolve the question of slavery in the US and what were the consequences of the agreement?
LONG ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. Beginning in the 1830s, a radical brand of abolitionism emerged to lead the crusade against slavery in the United States. In this essay, describe the goals, beliefs, and tactics of the militant (or radical) abolitionism movement.
2. The Civil War brought about dramatic transformations in American life, none more dramatic than the abolition of slavery. In this essay, trace the evolution of policies by Lincoln and the Union that eventually led to the emancipation of the slaves. How did slaves themselves guide the US toward emancipation? Finally, what measures were taken by whites after the war to limit the freedoms of ex-slaves?
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