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How to Study forHow to Study forMarmorstein ExamsMarmorstein Exams

Part IIPart IIExamplesExamples

Preparing the 16Preparing the 16thth-17-17thth Century Century France MaterialsFrance Materials

Step one is to read and understand the exam Step one is to read and understand the exam question. Figure out what I am looking for.question. Figure out what I am looking for.

Come up with a basic outline for your essay.Come up with a basic outline for your essay.

Think of good topic sentences for each paragraph Think of good topic sentences for each paragraph of your essay.  of your essay. 

Add specific support for your topic sentences.Add specific support for your topic sentences.

On each of the above steps, use the ID’s On each of the above steps, use the ID’s whenever possible.  whenever possible. 

Barebones OutlineBarebones Outline

French problemsFrench problems

Religious divisionReligious division

Henry IVHenry IV

Marie De’ MediciMarie De’ Medici

Louis XIII (and Richelieu)Louis XIII (and Richelieu)

Anne of AustriaAnne of Austria

Louis XIVLouis XIV

Topic SentencesTopic SentencesFrance in some ways had similar to France in some ways had similar to problems to the rest of Europe.problems to the rest of Europe.

France had special problems of its ownFrance had special problems of its own

Religious division did make things worseReligious division did make things worse

Henry IV is an example of a competent Henry IV is an example of a competent ruler who….ruler who….

(Similar topic sentences for the remaining (Similar topic sentences for the remaining rulers)rulers)

Adding Specific SupportAdding Specific SupportFrench problems similar to those of other French problems similar to those of other European countries (rapid inflation, declining real European countries (rapid inflation, declining real wages, potential friction over New World colonies, wages, potential friction over New World colonies, rising middle class, unhappy nobles)rising middle class, unhappy nobles)Problems specific to France (inefficient tax Problems specific to France (inefficient tax collection system, rivalry with Hapsburgscollection system, rivalry with HapsburgsReligious Division (French Wars of Religion, St. Religious Division (French Wars of Religion, St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre as examples)Bartholomew’s Day Massacre as examples)Henry IV (economic success, religious Henry IV (economic success, religious compromise, care for peasants, a much-loved compromise, care for peasants, a much-loved king: but he gets assassinated!) king: but he gets assassinated!) (Support other topic sentences is a similar fashion)(Support other topic sentences is a similar fashion)

Advantages of this Method of Advantages of this Method of PreparationPreparation

You can study more efficientlyYou can study more efficiently

You will have ID’s in context so you You will have ID’s in context so you can more easily see their significancecan more easily see their significance

Information that’s in a pattern is Information that’s in a pattern is much easier to remembermuch easier to remember

You will know when you have You will know when you have mastered this material and it’s time mastered this material and it’s time to move on to something else.to move on to something else.