World History Final Exam Review On the day of the final exam, you will be asked to answer one of the five essays below. Please review the writing reminders on the reverse of this sheet. This is an opportunity for you to show your breadth of knowledge in an understandable and evidence based form. Responses lacking in historical detail or analysis will be graded poorly.

1. Mao Tse-Tung ruled China from 1949 until his death in 1976. Evaluate Mao’s performance over this time period.

2. Review the three major religions of the Middle East. Explain the basic ideas of each faith. How are they alike and how are they different? How have they affected the lives of their followers?

3. The Six Day War of 1967 has shaped the Middle East and locked Israel in conflict with the Palestinians. Explain how the war came to be fought, what was shocking about it, and how it continues to affect the region today.

4. What are the roots of the animosity between Hindus and Muslims in the sub-continent? How did this issue impact the independence movement? How does it continue to affect the region today?

5. Examine Apartheid in South Africa. What elements (both domestic and international) were vital in bringing an end to this social system in 1994?

WRITING REMINDERS ON THE REVERSE OF THIS SHEET!

Writing Reminders:

1. Plan your answer.

2. Write an introduction that lists the points to be discussed in the body of the essay. Define your terms.

3. Begin paragraphs with topic sentences.

4. Avoid self-conscious phrasing such as: “In this essay, I will analyze” or “then our representatives

devised a solution to the problem” or “Japan’s surprise attack made us enter the war”

5. Avoid slang and informal phrasing.

6. Develop your ideas by answering the questions of the journalistic inquiry model: who, what, when, why, where and how.

7. Employ P.E.A: Point – Evidence - Analysis

8. End paragraphs with transitional sentences that prepare the reader for the move to subsequent idea.

9. Provide a conclusion that recapitulates the thesis and the evidence you have marshaled to support it.

10. Proofread your paper.