REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Examinations Section 18 Alexandra Street‚ St. Clair‚ Port of Spain‚ Trinidad and Tobago CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (CXC) CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE (CSEC) JANUARY 2014 CSEC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES (NATIONALS AND NON-NATIONALS) The following instructions must be strictly observed. Candidates who do not comply with these instructions will NOT be accepted. ENTRY FORMS Nationals: Private Candidates (CSEC) January
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THIS WAS LIMITED TO A 1-2 PAGE ESSAY ANSWER (TIMED) FOR A MIDTERM EXAM Question: Discuss the causes of the Dutch revolt against Spain. What were the consequences for the emerging power of England? Answer: Although the Low Countries possessed no other identity other than fragmented states that were "owned" (or controlled) by the dukes of Burgundy‚ and therein‚ when called upon to send delegates to an estates general‚ the seeds of collaboration were placed. As Phillip II entered the scene with
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Which event‚ the Black Death or the Peasants revolt‚ was more significant to the lives of ordinary people? Two major events occurred in the Middle-ages. (The period of time in Britain that began in 1066 and ended in 1485) These events were the Black Death and the Peasant’s Revolt. (Also known as the Great Revolt) These were both very important events and hugely affected the lives of the ordinary people living in that period. But which was more significant? In this essay I will explain the two
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great a threat did the revolts in Hungary (1956) and Czechoslovakia (1968) present to soviet control of Eastern Europe? The Czechoslovakian and Hungarian revolts both provided major issues and threats for the soviet control in Eastern Europe. However these were not the only threats‚ another‚ and the most significant threat‚ being the East German problem. The soviets struggled to deal with each case‚ and therefore took dealt with each scenario individually. The Hungarian revolt of 1956 happened due
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involved the discontent that some groups underwent in the colonies. Some of the most notable rebellions include Bacon’s Rebellion‚ The Regulator Uprising‚ Leislor’s Rebellion‚ Culpepper’s Rebellion‚ and the Paxton Boys Uprising. The Paxton Boy Revolt‚ which occurred in Pennsylvania‚ was a response to Pontiac’s Rebellion‚ one of the greatest Indian Uprisings to ever happen. The Paxton Boys felt that the government of colonial Pennsylvania that was mainly controlled by peaceful Quakers‚ did not
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The Persian Empire of Mesopotamia was the largest and most powerful empire of the Ancient Near East civilizations. The Persian Empire had engaged in a series of wars‚ also known as the Persian Wars of Expansion‚ which was beneficial for the empire. After conquering and taking over many other civilizations‚ they gained more power and control. In addition to gaining more power‚ the Persian Empire had also gained more land‚ which can help the empire economically‚ politically‚ and socially. By warring
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ignorance of Athens. Athens caused the war by helping the Ionians revolt against Persia. They caused the war by burning Sardis. Which was unprovoked and caused the citizens of Sardis to lose their homes. Athens caused the Persian war because they helped the Ionians fight Persia. As states‚ “The Greeks had helped the Ionians to revolt against the Persians”. Athens sent weapons to the Ionians to fight Persia. If Athens did not help the Ionians revolt‚ Persia would have less reason to go to war with them
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A misstep in Athenian diplomacy resulted in the greatest military threat that evidently put the freedom of Greece at risk from invasions from the Persian empire. The Persian empire was ultimately the largest most powerful military force found in the ancient world. Unlike the Persian empire‚ the Athenian empire was seen as insignificant and little was known about their reign. However‚ within two generations Athens would proceed to control the Athenian Empire. This transformation from little significance
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Persians played the Greek city-states against one another in order to inhibit success against their attacks. The Ionian Greeks were conquered by these barbarians‚ and their way of life was threatened. The Greek’s freedom was perishing‚ while the power of the Persian’s continued to expand. The Persians were a tolerant empire with strong leaders and some autonomy though they restricted the Ionian Greek’s autonomy to make their lives easier‚ then pitting the Greek city-states against each other in order
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Besides giving the option to Ionians to choose their opponent showed unlimited trust to them‚ because by this gesture trusted the luck of their own cities and kingdoms in the hands of the Ionians if they would choose the mainland. It is strange that Herodotos doesn’t mention the Cypriot navy as it was known that Cyprus had powerful navy force as they showed some
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