ST VENERA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2014~2015 Form 4 History (Option) Track 3 Time: 1.30 hrs Name: Class: MALTESE HISTORY SECTION 1.Read the following source of evidence and then answer the questions below. Source A Valletta 19 th June, 1856 To His Excellency Sir William Reid Your Excellency, Being convinced that my humble services can be of no good to my country, which has elected me as a member of the Council of Government; and having observed in the voting of matters of great importance a systematic opposition on the part of the nominated members against the popular will, I therefore with regret submit my resignation to Your Excellency as one of the elected members of the Council of Government. Your obedient servant George Mitrovich (A translation of the original letter in Italian conserved in the National Archives Rabat L.G.O.Reid Vol.17 (1856) No.9972). 1.1 For what purpose did George Mitrovich write this letter? (2) 1.2 Why did he send it to Sir William Reid? (2) 1.3 What was his contribution to the National Cause in the late 1830 s? (2) 1
1.4 The letter mentions a Council of Government. Under which Constitution had it been granted? (2) 1.5 How many members did this Council have and how many of them were elected? (1) 2 (1) 1.6 Give a reason why at that time George Mitrovich and a number of other Maltese were not pleased with the way in which this Council was functioning. 1.7 The Council of Government mentioned in Source A, ceased to function in 1887, because it was substituted by another legislative Council. Why were the Maltese satisfied with the Council set up in 1887? 1.8 In your opinion why was the original letter written in Italian? (Total 19 marks) 2.Continue these sentences in relation to the mentioned Constitutions. 2.1 The first Maltese Council of government of 1835 consisted of: 2.2 The first Elective Council of Government of 1849 consisted of: 2.3 The 1887 Constitution consisted of: (Total: 6 marks)
3. Choose ONE from the following themes and answer in essay form. 3.1 What measures were taken by the British Colonial Administration in the nineteenth century to improve health services, sanitary conditions and the water supply in the Maltese Islands? 3.2 What was the Language Question? How did it affect Maltese politics and education in the late nineteenth century? 3.3 Write a paragraph on four of the following issues which relate to Church State relations during the British period. The Mortmain Law The Abolition of Sanctuary The Ownership of St. John s Church in Valletta The Nomination to the Bishopric of Malta The Liberty of the Press The Election of Priests to the Council of Government. 3
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4. INTERNATIONAL HISTORY SECTION Study the following sources and then answer all the questions. Source B The year 1851 had marked the height of Britain s position as the workshop of the world. But already this model of industrial development was being copied. In 1825 there were at least 2000 British workers on the continent and from their teaching developed a generation of skilled workers. (Modern European History, K. Perry p. 14) Source C It was in the towns, however, that the most glaring social problems arose The hours and conditions of work during the Industrial Revolution were also a grave social problem. (An Illustrated History of Modern Europe 1789-1974, Denis Richards p. 194-5) 4.1 Why was Britain called workshop of the world? 4.2 What helped Britain to become so? Give three causes. 4.3 Why do you think that there were 2000 British workers on the continent? 4.4 What was the Industrial Revolution? 5
4.5 Why was it in towns that the most glaring social problems arose? (Source C) 4.6 Source C refers to the conditions of work. Account for these conditions. (Total: 16 marks) 5. Answer the following questions related with the Industrial Revolution. 5.1 Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain in the 18 th century? 5.2 How and where did the Industrial Revolution spread in Europe in the 19 th century? 5.3 What social impact were brought about by the Industrial Revolution? (Total: 9 marks) 6
6. Choose One from the following themes and answer in essay form. 6.1 What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Industrial Revolution? 6.2 Why did Industrialization start in Britain and what social problems did it give rise to? 6.3 Account for some of the achievements brought about by the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 19 th century. What problems did the Industrial Revolution give rise to? 7
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