A SELECTION OF PAST AP U.S. FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS: Part 1: Colonial Period to Civil War Colonial Times 1607 -1775 1. From 1600 -1763‚ several European nations vied for control of the North American continent. Why did England win the struggle? (73) 2. In the seventeenth century‚ New England Puritans tried to create a model society. What were their aspirations‚ and to what extent were those aspirations fulfilled during the seventeenth century? (83) 3. In the two decades before the
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Free-Response Questions from Past AP Exams 1999: 1. Is Congress effective in exercising legislative oversight of the federal bureaucracy? Support your answer by doing ONE of the following: a. Explain two specific methods Congress uses to exercise effective oversight of the federal bureaucracy. OR b. Give two specific explanations for the failure of Congress to exercise effective oversight of the federal bureaucracy. 2000: 1. The Constitution was an attempt to address problems of decentralization
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asked “how do we communicate with students today who have grown up with technology from the beginning?” (Source B). The answer is astoundingly simple. Talk to us. Speaking to each other will always be the best form of communication possible- and it’s free. It is up to teachers to engage their students‚ and present information in creative ways. Limited technology could be useful‚ and prepare kids for the adult world‚ though the focus in classrooms should always be the teachers‚ so that students learn
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Rumi Nakajima Professor Kuroki English 1A 5/16/2013 Critical Reading Responses #1 Martin Luther King Jr. was born in January 15‚ 1929. He wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail” which he wrote when he was in jail. He was the most influential civil rights leader in America. He was arrested when protesting the existing segregation laws in downtown Birmingham. While he was in prison‚ he heard that the clergymen were saying that his activities were “unwise and untimely” and they wanted him and his fellows
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AP® HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2011 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 3 Industrial location models are used to explain geographic patterns of economic activity. The maps above show automobile factories built before and after 1986 in the United States. Part A (2 points) Identify TWO changes in the geography of automobile factory construction shown by the maps. 1. International-based change in the geography of plant construction a. Increase in the number/investment of foreign-owned automobile plants OR b. Increase
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Module 10 Free Response Kyle Richardson Psychodynamic: One advantage of psychodynamic therapy is the relationship that is formed between the psychologist and the patient. The patient is able to form trust in the psychologist which makes it easier for them to talk about their problems. Another advantage is the ability for the psychologist to give a human opinion. They can tell the client what they think is best for them specific to the client’s needs. Client-centered: The advantage of this is
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Government Involvement Regarding “Green Policy” Energy‚ natural resources‚ conservation—these are all hot topics in Washington today. But‚ to what extent should the United States government be responsible? America is in desperate need of a “green revolution” (Friedman). However‚ the problem is not only America’s; the entire globe suffers from the effects of global warming (graph). While it is undeniable that the American government needs to develop initiatives regarding energy conservation and
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Independent Reading Project The book that I choose to write about is called They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Why I chose this book is because I enjoy reading history and this book relates to history. This book is mainly about how the beginning of the Ku Klux Klan began in Pulaski‚ Tennessee. It shows how they spread throughout the country and how it created much violence for America. One thing that I learned form the
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Chemistry mixtures and solutions Background Information and Research 1. Paper chromatography is used to break down colors using water in order to see the way the colors separate. 2. Many doctors use it to test for alcohol in people’s blood. Marine biologists use it to check for pollutants in the water. Pharmacists use it to find out how much chemical is in a product‚ and what kinds. 3. All my references came from google. Purpose The purpose of this lab is to test what colors are in
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I. The AP English course was well organized and featured a broad range of literary works. At the beginning of the year‚ we read and analyzed an assortment of American short stories‚ ranging from the straightforward and touching “The Gift of the Magi” to the structurally convoluted “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” These bite-sized stories exposed us to a variety of storytelling devices and narrative styles‚ and they whetted our appetite for the longer novels to follow. Next‚ we read The Scarlet
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