2007 AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS UNITED STATES HISTORY SECTION II Part A (Suggested writing time—45 minutes) Percent of Section II score—45 Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-J and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. High scores will be earned only by essays that both cite key pieces of evidence from the documents and draw on outside knowledge of the period. 1
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Chapter 15 and 16 Chapter 15 Wade Davis Bill- Congress passed the Wade-Davis bill in 1864 as a substitute for Lincoln’s ten percent plan. It required a majority of voters in a southern state to take a loyalty oath in order to begin the process of Reconstruction and guarantee black equality Freedman’s Bureau- created by Congress in 1865‚ early welfare agency providing food‚ shelter‚ and medical aid for those made destitute by the war‚ Both blacks‚ chiefly freed slaves‚ and homeless whites
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Chapter 13 Notes: Changes on the Western Frontier Native Americans -Native Americans of the plains hunted‚ farmed‚ and traded in traditional ways. -Plains people relied on the buffalo for a variety of survival needs -The booming of the cattle industry in the late 1800s contributed to the decline of the Plains Indians’ culture. -The Sioux (war-like plains tribe) resisted the efforts of the U.S. government‚ the army & the settlers to remove them from their sacred lands. -Sitting Bull &
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XI. Chapter 11 Industry There are many examples of US companies moving their industrial plants from the United States to China. Bicycles were built in the US for over 100 years by the year 2000 they were all built in China. The reason the price was $80 when it was built in US‚ and $40 when Bill in China. Price is more important to US consumer that where the product is manufactured. 20 years ago industry was highly clustered in a handful of areas within the MDC’s. Now industry has confused many
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The Middle Colonies were the most ethnically and religiously diverse of the thirteen original colonies because of the influence of their Polish‚ English‚ Dutch‚ French and German origins. This influence included tolerance in religion‚ and resulted in New Netherland’s success as the commercial center of the eastern North American colonies. This was evident by the fact that they had more agriculture than the New England colonies. In comparison to the New England and Mid-Atlantic colonies‚ the Middle
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The Europeans faced much adversity throughout their long history. When there was a chance to explore the New World they jumped at the opportunity. During this particular time period‚ exploration opened many opportunities and one of those included power‚ which motivated the kings of major countries to explore.The Europeans explored the New World in search of gold‚ glory‚ and to do it for God; in some cases. Gold was a major factor in bringing the Europeans to the New World. Gold equals money
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Period 1 15 April‚ 2013 Mrs. Nelson Civil Rights Take Home DBQ In the years before the 60’s‚ the African Americans living all over the country were treated as less than every white person because of their skin color and their historical background of slavery and servitude. During the era of the 1960’s‚ the African Americans and part of the white community fought for equal civil rights. Average Americans‚ Black and White‚ stood up against the opposing population to voice their
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In the 1600’s‚ most of North America was unexplored. This would eventually spur conflict‚ but it also proved well for the English. New power was thrust upon the country‚ and the English were in need of funds‚ quickly. Luckily‚ during the dawn of the English empire‚ a new land (with new economic opportunities) needed colonization. The new world was an expected source of income for citizens of the UK and the Crown itself. From 1550 to 1600‚ the population of England exploded. This “surplus population”
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Ganigan‚ Li‚ Wong 1 Anastasiya Li‚ Kaili Ganigan‚ Vanessa Wong Miss Conner AP US History 10 December 2014 Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label‚ considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism. Use the documents and your knowledge of the period 18151825 to construct your answer. The "Era of Good Feelings"‚ which took place during James Monroe’s two terms serving as President of the United States
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Chapter 10 DBQ The ratification of the constitution in 1788 did not end the debate over the nature and functions of the government. Majors concerns arose from the ratification mainly involving too much federal power and not enough rights for African Americans. Though the constitution had many critics‚ I believe that constitution was fundamentally sound but just in need of minor adjustments. In the constitution slaves were given freedom‚ they just needed citizenship rights. Another reason is
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