History 17A: Final Examination Study Guide
De Anza College
Summer 2016
August 4, 2016
12:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
(Note: please bring an essay examination booklet and scantron to the final.)
Part I: Essay Question. Worth 10 points.
You will be given one of the following questions on which to write an essay, approximately 300-500 words. You will not have a choice.
1. To what extent was the Southern planters' image of themselves as chivalrous paternalistic cavaliers an accurate description?
2. Compare Thomas Jefferson's stated political beliefs with his actions as president.
3. How did Andrew Jackson change the role of the presidency?
4. How did the Second Great Awakening transform American religious culture?.
Part II: Multiple Choice Questions—Worth 10 points
You will be given 20 multiple choice questions, drawn from Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12.