Essays may not be longer than 1 ½ typed, double-spaced pages. It is the responsibility of the student to condense and summarize in order to stay within the length limit.
Topics（Choose one）
1. What would you say was the primary cause of the Great
Depression in the United States. How did the United States
economy recover. How does this differ from the 2008
Recession in the United States.
2. Choose one country and argue whether its institutions have
become more/less inclusive or more/less extractive in the last
100 years.
3. Was there a ‘Malthusian Trap’ in Europe (1500 – 1640)?
Cite evidence to support your claims.
