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Historical Transformation Of Europe In The 19Th And 20Th Centuries Question Paper

Historical Transformation Of Europe In The 19Th And 20Th Centuries

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

COURSE CODE: HIST 221
COURSE TITLE: HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATION OF
EUROPE IN THE 19TH & 20TH CENTURIES

INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS AT LEAST ONE FROM EACH SECTION

SECTION A

1. A major characteristic of European society on the eve of the Industrial Revolution was a
high degree of political authoritarianism, social stratification and economic backwardness.
Identify and describe the features of each of these systems during this time.

2. Show why England assumed a leading role in the Industrial Transformation of Europe.
Explain why this process was slow in other parts of continental Europe.

3. How did the Industrial Revolution transform Europe? Be sure to discuss the social, economic
and political aspects of this process.

4. Using your knowledge of French society in the 18th century, why would you argue that the
French Revolution of 1789 was inevitable?

5. Demonstrate your knowledge of the key highlights of the French Revolution up to 1794.

SECTION B

6. Explain why the French Revolution passed into a violent and extremist stage between 1792
and 1795.

7. To what extent did the Napoleonic era reform and transform France?

8. Describe the major decisions taken at the Vienna Congress of 1815. Using your knowledge
of European history from 1815 – 1848, show why these decisions were shortlisted.

9. Show an understanding of the career of Otto von Bismarck and how he succeeded in
achieving his objective of unifying Germany between 1864 and 1871

10. To what extent is the First World War of 1914 traceable from events and developments
that followed the unification of Germany in 1871?

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