Sample Answers Gateway

These pages contain sample answers of short identifications and essays which have been taken from past student exams. To find the answers for your course, just select it from the following list and you will be taken to the sample answers you need.

HIST 100 / HIST 101 / HIST 360: Medieval World

Each example will contain the question asked, the sample response and an explanation of why that response was a good one. Note that the questions change every year, so these answers may be about somewhat different material--but all of them still show what a good answer would be. Finally, you should remember that there are many different styles of good answer. As long as the answer fulfills the requirements explained in "preparing for an exam," it is a good answer. You may want to develop your own style of writing the exam.

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Last Revised:
February 3, 2004