History Questions

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History Questions

1. The Ottoman Empire

I. In the Arab Provincial administration levels, the administrative figures were divided into groups with a projection of the social context. Discuss the composition and administrative capacity of the groups.II. Discuss how religion presented solutions to weaknesses projected by military and political weaknessesIII. Discuss the differences between the intra-elite political life and political life at the provinces.

2. I am Tree

I. From the ‘tree’s’ monologue narration, explain direct and indirect uses of a tree in the daily contexts of human welfare.II. The tree expresses the suffering that it is subjected to by humans. Discuss the harm that human activities present to nature.III. Trees are more a part of history in very significant ways. Discuss tree’s role in creating and developing history as has been projected in the story.

3. The Police and the People

Case in which a woman named Zarifa was accused, arraigned in court and convicted to three months imprisonment for theft;I. Explain the details that made the hearing and conviction process a fair account of the parties involved.II. Discuss the difference in the Egyptian judicial system in 1817 and 1878.III. Discuss the factors that made the traditional flogging and hanging inefficient methods of meting out punishment to violators of the law.

4. History of the Period of the French Occupation

I. Discuss the effects of the advance and arrival of the French at al-Ajami port.II. At some point during the French occupation, the Egyptians decided to put up a spirited resistance: a) Explain the factors that inspired the rebellion.

b) What were the repercussions of the rebellion?III. Discuss the significance of Islam religion in the inspiring the Egyptians’ confidence to stage a resistance against the French.