HIS 200 Human Rights Exam Preparation

HIS 200 Second Exam Worksheet Study Notes

Exam Information

  • Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  • Required Material: Bring a blue book to the exam.

Identifications (5 Points Each)

Directions

  • Briefly explain the significance of the following terms with respect to human rights.
  • Provide a definition that captures the importance in the context of class readings, lectures, videos, and discussions.
  • Responses should consist of 3-5 sentences.

Terms (Choose 8 of 15)

  • British Emancipation: Significance and implications for human rights movements in the 19th century.
  • Olaudah Equiano: Contributions to the abolitionist movement through personal narratives.
  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Role in women's suffrage and human rights advocacy.
  • Frederick Douglass: His activism for abolition and equal rights.
  • Grimke Sisters: Their dual advocacy for abolition and women's rights in the 19th century.
  • Haitian Revolution: Impacts on slavery, colonialism, and human rights.
  • Vincent Oge: His fight for rights during the Haitian Revolution.
  • Seneca Falls Convention: Significance in the women's rights movement; drafted the Declaration of Sentiments.
  • Alice Paul: Her role in the women's suffrage movement and advocacy strategies.
  • Sojourner Truth: Intersection of race and gender in her advocacy for rights.
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe: Impacts of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" on the abolitionist movement.
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1875: Its significance and limitations regarding human rights.
  • 3 Key Pillars of Corporate/Business Responsibility: Outline of ethical responsibilities in business.
  • Zong Case: Examination of slave trade and human rights implications.
  • The Middle Passage: Overview of the slave trade journey and its human rights abuses.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation: Discussion on its immediate and long-term impacts on slavery.
  • Ida B. Wells: Her contributions as an anti-lynching activist.
  • Dr. Mary Walker: Advocacy in women's rights and her historical context.
  • Paris Commune: Impact on workers' rights and human rights discussions in history.
  • Karl Marx: Ideas related to social and economic rights.
  • Robert Owens: Contributions to cooperative movements and human rights.
  • The Triangle Waist Shirt Factory Fire: Investigation of labor rights and workplace safety.
  • "The Jungle": Discussion on labor laws and social justice portrayed in literature.

Short Answer Questions (20 Points Each)

Directions

  • Five questions will be chosen for possible exam questions; students will answer three.
  • Responses should use specific examples from the class content, consisting of 5-8 sentences.

Questions

  1. Slavery and Key Moments of Abolition: Discuss the gradual end of slavery in the U.S. and how rights were defined for former slaves post-abolition.
  2. Women's Rights Movement Agenda: Examine the goals of women’s rights advocates in the 19th and early 20th centuries; compare the ideologies of the National Women’s Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Women’s Suffrage Association (AWSA).
  3. Karl Marx on Individual Rights: Analyze Marx's view on individual rights, specific rights he criticized, and his rationale.
  4. Haitian Revolution Evaluation: Discuss the implications of the Haitian Revolution, arguing whether it is a failure and its relevance in human rights discussions.
  5. Triangle Waist Shirt Factory Incident: Review the events that took place at the Triangle Waist Shirt Factory, their repercussions for labor laws, and the role of public outcry in legal changes.
  6. Addressing Economic Injustices in The Communist Manifesto: Analyze how Marx and Engels address economic injustices and consider if their methods are justified regarding human rights or violations.
  7. Responsibility vs. Duty in International Human Rights: Distinguish between these two concepts within international law; discuss corporate responsibility and its enforcement related to human rights.