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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the German state that emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia in the eighteenth century based on?

2. When was the Concordat of Worms enacted ?

3. When did the major powers face growing demands for military expenditures?

4. What was the per capita income range necessary to achieve the "upper middle income" status of the World Bank in the mid 20th century according to Chapter 24?

5. What did Pollock and Maitland write about the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was British Common Law?

2. Who had no strong concept of a rule of law according to Chapter 19?

3. How does Fukuyama define accountability in Chapter 22?

4. What did the Church become in Europe?

5. What happened between the Christian church and political authorities in Europe according to Chapter 18?

6. What was the second question that Fukuyama addresses?

7. Where are the political factors traced back to?

8. What is the first question that Fukuyama asks about political development in Chapter 30?

9. What was the Mandate of Heaven?

10. Why is Latin America unique according to Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the Ottoman empire, including how it spread and why they were defeated.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the Mamluks and discuss how they came into power and why they were conquered.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the four differing results relating to accountability and examine the examples of each.

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