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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.page 2.gif) |
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. |