1. Provide an analysis as to the origins of the Ottomon civilization and its cultural legacy to European civilization and our modern age.

2. Present an analysis on the origins of the Islamic sects of Shia and Sunnis. What are the principle differences of these sects and what role do they play in current events of the 21st century.

3. Provide an analysis of the Savafid culture; its origins and principle differences with that of the Ottoman culture.

4. Provide an analysis of the Islamic Mughal culture; its origins and cultural legacy to the history of India. What were the reasons for the decline and fall of the Mughal empire?

5. What events of the 17th century can be described as the catalyst for a dramatic shift in political, economic, and religious power in Europe?

6. Provide an analysis as to the nature of the 17th centruy Scientific Revolution and how the fundamental arguments presented in The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (1687), written by Isaac Newton (1642-1727), established an entirely new European world view.

7. Discuss the impact of Newton's mechanistic view of the universe on the group of European social thinkers called "philosophes." How did this viewpoint relate to an emerging new tradition within Christianity called Deism? How did Deism position man's abilty to reason and his relationship with God?

8. The philosophes were primarily a group of French thinkers were determined to undermine outdated European political, social, and economic paradigms. Although their ideas were often contradictory, what were the central ideas of the philosophe movement?

9. Discuss the definition and essence of the term 'empericism.' How did François Marie Arouet, also known as Voltaire, use emperical philosophy in his book A Treatise on Tolerance? What was his principal argument within this treatise?

10. One of the more important philosophes was Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Describe the nature of Rousseau's legacy presented in his works; The Social Contract(1762) and Discourse on Inequality.

Instructions

Each question is worth ten (10) points; five (5) points for historical accuracy and five (5) points for written presentation.
Provide a cover page indicating your name, course title, section, and date. Repeat the questions as they appear above while submiting your answers using "times new roman" in size twelve (12) font, double spaced. Staple your cover page and answers in the upper left hand corner. Utilize MLA standards for proper citation with an organized work cited page.

Use only the resources provided in Professor Page's E-Text material, Lecture Presentations, or links provided in the January 2008 web based calendar. Exams are due in class on Monday March 24th. . No late exams will be accepted without specific written approval from Professor Page.