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Hughes, Chapters 4 and 5.

Chapter 4:

1. Identify four specific developments and / or events relevant to the purpose of this chapter.

= Erika Mitschrich, Damiana Quarto: List four developments and / or events. In three or four sentences identify and explain the historical significance of each by connecting the developments / events to a larger theme in the chapter. Type your answers. In class, you will each briefly explain two of these. Meet just before class to agree on which develpments / events you will discuss.

2. Why does Hughes entitle this chapter "Peace and Polarization"? What peace does he have in mind? What type(s) of polarization developed?

= Amos, Rebecca, Stu, Alaine, Ryan, Dovana, Stephen, Matt, Tiffany, Rob, Simon, Shirley-Anne, Brent: Answer in essay form; no more than one typed page.

Chapter 5:

3. Identify four specific developments and / or events relevant to the purpose of this chapter.

= Gabriel Walec, Darren Yanko: List four developments and / or events. In three or four sentences identify and explain the historical significance of each by connecting the developments / events to a larger theme in the chapter. Type your answers. In class, you will each briefly explain two of these. Meet just before class to agree on which develpments / events you will discuss.

4. "The loser of the Thirty Years War was the Holy Roman Emperor. This was evident even before 1648, but the treaties of 1648 made it unmistakable." Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

= Mikhail, Zina, Maria, Anthony, Wayne, Jen, Jessica, Kam, Chris, Lindsay, Amanda, Gabriel Lo: Answer in essay form; no more than one typed page.

5. What were the consequences of the Thirty Years War?

Blake, Alan, Jeffrey, Harmeet, Daniel, Cameron, Tylene, Silvia, John, Mark, Damiana: Answer in essay form; no more than one typed page.

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