Your answers should be typed, double-spaced, and at least four to five paragraphs, per answer, in length, minimum (longer answers are welcome and tend to score better).
Humanities
answer will begin with a clear topic sentence identifying the main point(s). The answer will consist of specific
examples from the readings and the course discussions. If there are any direct references (quotes or paraphrasing)
of sources, they will be properly referenced by source and page number (ex. Congo Document, p. 121 OR
Ways of the World, p. 188). The answer will be mistake-free, meaning it will be clearly written, without typos, and exhibit
proper grammar and spelling. The answer will end with a concluding sentence restating the main point or points.
Questions:
What were some of the causes of World War I? How does the excerpt from All Quiet on the Western Front
describe the soldiers’ experience (be specific, provide details)? What were the two major turning points of the war? Why?
What was the Versailles Peace Treaty like (Wilson’s 14 points) and what were some of its problems? How did the
war and the Treaty impact Germany in the 1920s and 1930s?
