University of New Zealand.
B.A. Examination for Honours, 1885.
Political Science.
Examiners:
Rev. W. Cuningham, D.Sc., B.D.
Examiners:
W. A. Hunter, M.A., LL.D.
Paper
a.
History of Europe, 1790-1850.
1. |
Give some account of the Baron vom Stein's measures of reform; and compare them with changes which had already taken place in other European countries. |
2. |
Describe briefly the attitude of the various European nations towards France (
a) after the execution of Louis XVI., (
b) when Buonaparte was created Consul for life. |
3. |
Explain the arrangements which were made at the third partition of Poland; discuss how far that transaction has proved advantageous to the various parties concerned in it. |
4. |
Give some account of the constitution of the German Empire and of the character of the Confederation which arose when it was dissolved. |
5. |
Discuss carefully the objects of Napoleon's expedition to Russia, and describe briefly its results.
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6. |
Explain clearly the nature and results of French and of English intervention in Spain between 1800 and 1813. |
7. |
Give some account of the origin and importance of the Greek War of Independence. |
8. |
Write a short history of Europe in the year 1830, and trace any lines of connexion between the different revolutionary movements of that time. |
9. |
Give an account of the policy and early years of the Pontificate of Pope Pius IX., and describe the nature of the parties against which he had to contend. |
10. |
Explain the nature of the political influence of (
a) Fichte (
b) Cobden, (
c) Talleyrand. |