Wright State University

Ancient and Medieval Europe- honors

Study Guide for the Midterm

 

The midterm will consist of identifications and short answer questions, and will last one hour.  Below is a list of the different kinds of questions that will be included on the exam. 

 

¥ Identify people or events.

 

Examples: 

Tiberius Gracchus

Peloponnesian War

Joab

 

¥ Identify images. 

 

Example:  Give the title of this work and in a few sentences explain its significance to a historian:

 

¥ Map identifications. 

 

Example:  Label the locations of Rome, Athens, Jerusalem and Constantinople.

 

¥ Extended Answer. 

 

Examples: 

--What are three key themes in the writings of the Hebrew prophets? 

--In a few sentences, explain why the U.S. senate is called the senate.