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2008 AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS

UNITED STATES HISTORYSECTION 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-I 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.

DOCUMENT A Source: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, 1964 Whereas the United States is assisting the peoples of southeast Asia to protect their freedom and has no territorial, military or political ambitions in that area, but desires only that these people should be left in peace to work out their destinies in their own way: Now, therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.

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1. Analyze the ways in which the Vietnam War heightened social, political, and economic tensions in the United States. Focus your answer on the period 1964 to 1975.

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First You Must Place an OrderFirst You Must Place an Order(Prepare to Write)(Prepare to Write)

• You cannot write an adequate answer without a clear understanding of the question

• Understand key terms in the question (prompt).–Analyze ––Assess/Evaluate ––Compare – –Contrast – –Describe ––Discuss ––Explain –

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•All DBQs should address either political, economic, and/or social aspects

•You will know what to address because those specific words will be in the question)

Place Your OrderPlace Your Order(Develop a Thesis)(Develop a Thesis)

• Thesis – your opinion on the given topic

• Thesis must be stated in your opening paragraph– The reader must

immediately know your position on the question before reading the rest of your essay

– For full credit on your essays you must clearly state your position and indicate how you will support it

AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY 2011 SCORING GUIDELINES © 2011 The 8–9 Essay • Contains a clear, well-developed thesis that: • Effectively uses a substantial number of documents. • Develops the thesis with substantial and relevant outside information. • May contain minor errors that do not detract from the overall quality of the essay. • Is well organized and well written. The 5–7 Essay • Contains a thesis that: • Effectively uses some documents. • Supports the thesis with some relevant outside information. • May contain errors that do not seriously detract from the overall quality of the essay. • Has acceptable organization and writing. The 2–4 Essay • Contains an unfocused or limited thesis, or simply paraphrases the question. • Deals with the question in a general manner; simplistic, superficial treatment of the subject. • Merely paraphrases, quotes, or briefly cites documents. • Contains little outside information, or lists facts with little or no application to the question. • May have major errors. • May be poorly organized and/or written

Make It a Combo MealMake It a Combo Meal(Group Documents)(Group Documents)

• Read through the documents and see how they relate to the question • Notice who is writing or saying it and what perspective they are taking –

are they taking a position? • Group the people by either what they are saying, believe in, or what social

class they belong to, etc. Doing this step will allow you to establish the all-important _________________ in your essay. While writing this essay you must write about what different people were thinking during the time.

• Notice how many documents are given, in order to pass this essay you should use at least half of the documents given. You do not have to use all of the documents, but try to use the majority of them.  

• Treat charts, graphs, maps, or pictures very seriously.  They provide good information and are included for a purpose.  Discuss their meaning and incorporate in your essay.

• Some documents will be more important than others as they relate to the question more significantly.

• On scratch paper write down a table of some kind and categorize each document. This will make it easier when writing your essay.

The The “Top Bun”“Top Bun” of your essay! of your essay!

4-6 sentences4-6 sentences

The Introductory The Introductory ParagraphParagraph

The Introductory The Introductory ParagraphParagraph

1.1. Establish Establish

2.2. Create a clear Create a clear

3.3. Allude to the Allude to the or categories or categories you will discuss to support your you will discuss to support your thesis statementthesis statement

No “laundry list!”No “laundry list!”

4.4. Focus on the question at hand—Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” do NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence!sentence!

The Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory Paragraph

The The “tasty” part“tasty” part of your of your essay!essay!

8-12 sentences+ per 8-12 sentences+ per paragraphparagraph

The “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” ParagraphsThe “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” Paragraphs

1.1. Identify your in the Identify your in the first sentencefirst sentence

2.2. Include the documents that are Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the relevant to support the ideas in the paragraphparagraph

3.3. Use most of the documents givenUse most of the documents given

4.4. Bring in supportive outside Bring in supportive outside information information This is criticalThis is critical!!!! o.k.o.k. = “ = “oo kk ” ”

(*(*Why were these documents Why were these documents selected?)selected?)

The “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” ParagraphsThe “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” Paragraphs

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Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways!ways!

Questions to Ask Yourself About Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documentsthe Documents

Questions to Ask Yourself About Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documentsthe Documents

1.1. Thomas Paine, Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, in his pamphlet, Common SenseCommon Sense,, said: “………………….” said: “………………….”

2.2. Joe Smith, Joe Smith, a mid-Western delegate to a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912the Republican convention in 1912, , agreed with…..agreed with…..

3.3. The The 1919cc historian, Frederick Jackson historian, Frederick Jackson TurnerTurner, felt that …………………. , felt that …………………. (Doc. E)(Doc. E)

AvoidAvoid: “In Document E, …”: “In Document E, …”

How to Reference a How to Reference a Document in Your EssayDocument in Your Essay

How to Reference a How to Reference a Document in Your EssayDocument in Your Essay

The The “Bottom Bun”“Bottom Bun” of your of your essay!essay!

It holds it all together!It holds it all together!

3-4 sentences3-4 sentences

The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

1.1. Start with a “concluding phrase”Start with a “concluding phrase”

2.2. Restate your Restate your thesisthesis statement statement a bit a bit differentlydifferently

3.3. Put your essay answer in a larger Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspectivehistorical perspective

End of some trend/movement/idea, End of some trend/movement/idea, etc.etc.

Beginning of some Beginning of some trend/movement/ideatrend/movement/idea

End of one & beginning of another.End of one & beginning of another.

Do NOT end on the note that this is Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are the reason we are where we are today!today!

The Concluding” ParagraphThe Concluding” ParagraphThe Concluding” ParagraphThe Concluding” Paragraph

Put It All Together, And . . . .Put It All Together, And . . . .Put It All Together, And . . . .Put It All Together, And . . . .

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I Mean, I Mean, A Perfect EssayA Perfect Essay!!I Mean, I Mean, A Perfect EssayA Perfect Essay!!

(Leave) A Tip(Leave) A Tip

• Before you start writing, always organize your thoughts– Outline– Table– Graphic organizer

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Create a rough draft in outline form using this Create a rough draft in outline form using this format:format:

Skip a line from your intro. Skip a line from your intro. ¶¶

Identify the “theme”/thesis of this first Identify the “theme”/thesis of this first “meat” “meat” ¶ ¶ [underline or highlight it][underline or highlight it]

Indent bullets listing all facts/doc. info. Indent bullets listing all facts/doc. info. and other and other “o.i.”s“o.i.”s that you will need in that that you will need in that ¶¶

When done with that When done with that ¶¶, skip a line and do , skip a line and do the same for the other “meat” the same for the other “meat” ¶s¶s

1.1. Write out your introductory Write out your introductory paragraph.paragraph.

2.2. Create a loose outline of your “meat” Create a loose outline of your “meat” ¶¶s in this manner:s in this manner:

DO-NOW In Class:DO-NOW In Class:DO-NOW In Class:DO-NOW In Class:

3.3. Skip a line after your last “meat” ¶ and write Skip a line after your last “meat” ¶ and write your concluding ¶ out in full.your concluding ¶ out in full.

Write out your introductory paragraph in full, Write out your introductory paragraph in full, underlining your thesis statementunderlining your thesis statement..

¶¶1 1 sub-topic title sub-topic title Information from a document (Doc-B)Information from a document (Doc-B) Information from another document (Doc-Information from another document (Doc-

E)E) Some outside information (OI)Some outside information (OI) Different info. from the same document Different info. from the same document

(Doc-E)(Doc-E)

¶¶2 2 sub-topic title sub-topic title Information from a document (Doc-A)Information from a document (Doc-A) Some outside information (OI)Some outside information (OI) Some outside information (OI)Some outside information (OI) Information from another document (Doc-Information from another document (Doc-

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Outline FormatOutline FormatOutline FormatOutline Format

¶3¶3 sub-topic title sub-topic title Information from a document (Doc-C)Information from a document (Doc-C) Information from another document Information from another document

(Doc-D)(Doc-D) Some outside information (OI)Some outside information (OI) Information from another document Information from another document

(Doc-F)(Doc-F) New information from the same New information from the same

document (Doc-F)document (Doc-F) Some outside information (OI)Some outside information (OI) Some outside information (OI)Some outside information (OI)

Write out your concluding paragraph in full.Write out your concluding paragraph in full.

Outline FormatOutline FormatOutline FormatOutline Format

Now, Go Home & Write Now, Go Home & Write Your Essay AndYour Essay And

Dazzle MeDazzle MeWith Your BrillianceWith Your Brilliance!!

Now, Go Home & Write Now, Go Home & Write Your Essay AndYour Essay And

Dazzle MeDazzle MeWith Your BrillianceWith Your Brilliance!!

1.1. Double space.Double space.

2.2. One-inch margin all around the page.One-inch margin all around the page.

3.3. Only use size 10 or 11 font [NOT 12 or Only use size 10 or 11 font [NOT 12 or 14!!]14!!]

4.4. Use only arial or comic sans fonts [NOT Use only arial or comic sans fonts [NOT Times News Roman!]Times News Roman!]

5.5. 3 – 3 ½ pages ONLY!!3 – 3 ½ pages ONLY!!

6.6. Don’t double-double space between Don’t double-double space between ¶¶s.s.

7.7. Indent the first word of a Indent the first word of a ¶ ¶ one inch.one inch.

8.8. Boldface document referencing.Boldface document referencing.

9.9. Underline your thesis statement.Underline your thesis statement.

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