AP US 2

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

Due By August 29

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You will receive a zero if there is any plagiarism (taking work from online, copying another student's work, using any form of AI)

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You will receive a zero if the assignment is not turned in by the due date. You must click submit.

If you are printing the assignment, remember to print the readings that are linked at the top of each timeline slide!!!

PART 1 DIRECTIONS

Timelines

SKILLS YOU WILL PRACTICE

• Chronology

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• Note taking (short notes in your own words)

1. Read the text for each major topic (African Americans, Sectionalism, Manifest Destiny). Links are at the top of the slides.

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• Major events are listed on the readings. Add ALL the listed events to the timeline in chronological order. Write a BRIEF description about each event.
1. Some events are mentioned on multiple timelines. When you are writing a brief description, think about why it is important to that topic/time period.

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• I have added one or two events to each timeline as a sample.

NOTE: If you need more room for your timeline, you can duplicate the slide and continue on that new slide.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TIMELINE (Reading Link)

DATE: 1502

EVENT: Start of the Middle Passage

DESCRIPTION: Spanish/Portuguese began transporting enslaved people from Africa to colonies

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TIMELINE (Reading Link)

SECTIONALISM TIMELINE (Reading Link)

DATE: 1609

EVENT: Jamestown

DESCRIPTION: JAmestown is settled. Southern colonies focus on cash-crop farming

SECTIONALISM TIMELINE (Reading Link)

MANIFEST DESTINY TIMELINE (Reading Link)

DATE: 1754-1763

EVENT: French and Indian War

DESCRIPTION: Britain and colonists gain land all the way to the Mississippi River

MANIFEST DESTINY TIMELINE (Reading Link)

PART 2

Thesis Statements

SKILLS YOU WILL PRACTICE

• Breaking down a prompt

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• Identifying an argument and counter argument

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• Identifying evidence to support your argument

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• Writing the thesis statement

• Review the next two slides.
• First slide introduces you to DBQ and Long Essay prompts
• The second slide explains how to break down DBQ and Long Essay prompts
• The third slide goes over what a thesis statement is and how to write one.

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• For each prompt, complete Steps 1-4 in order to break down each prompt and create a thesis statement.

What An DBQ or Long Essay Prompt Looks Like

Evaluate the extent to which the Enlightenment caused the American Revolution

Will always ask you to “evaluate the extent” or “evaluate the significance”

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This means you are being asked to argue if something played a large/small role or if something was significant/insignificant

Will always ask you to focus on causation OR change and continuity OR comparison

The main topics you are asked to discuss

HOW TO BREAKDOWN A QUESTION

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Enlightenment caused the American Revolution

STEP 1: Identify the main topics and time periods mentioned in the prompt.

• Topics: The Enlightenment (creation of new ideas about rights and government), the American Revolution (British colonists objected to the power of the king and their lack of representation. Included documents like the Declaration of Independence)

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• Time periods: The Enlightenment took place during the 1600s and 1700s. The American Revolution began in 1775.

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STEP 2: Identify which of the 3 C’s the prompt wants you to focus on (highlight one)

1. Causation (Cause and Effect)
2. Change and Continuity Over Time
3. Comparison (Similarities and Differences)

STEP 3: Identify a main argument and a counter argument. List some specific evidence (specific events, developments, people, ideas) that can be used to support that argument.

• What is your main argument?
• The Enlightenment played a large role in causing the American REvolution
• List specific evidence that could support the main argument
• Enlightenment ideas such as voting, limited government, representation, social contract shown in Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and the phrase “No Taxation Without Representation”
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• What is your counter argument?
• However, colonists desire to expand also played a small role in causing the Revolution
• List specific evidence that could support the counter argument
• Economic restrictions like mercantilism (smuggling, Navigation Acts), territorial restrictions like the Proclamation Act

Argument shows the “extent” to which Enlightenment caused REvolution

Counter argument acknowledges that there were other smaller causes

HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT

STEP 4: Use the information you gathered on the previous slide in order to help you write a thesis statement that could be used to answer the prompt. Follow the format below

• FORMAT: ARGUMENT because REASON 1 and REASON 2. However, COUNTER ARGUMENT because REASON 3.

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• YOUR THESIS: The Enlightenment played a large role in causing the American REvolution because of the ideas of the social contract and limited government. However, colonists desire to expand also played a small role in causing the Revolution

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This is the format we use for a thesis statement. It provides the argument and counter argument while also setting up the format for your essay.

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ARGUMENT because REASON 1 and REASON 2. However, COUNTER ARGUMENT because REASON 3.

This becomes your first body paragraph

This becomes your second body paragraph

This becomes your third body paragraph

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY PROMPT

You do NOT need to write in full sentences. Use your timeline to help you.

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the treatment of African Americans changed during the period of 1619 to 1860.

STEP 1: Identify the main topics and time periods mentioned in the prompt.

• Topics:

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• Time periods:

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STEP 2: Identify which of the 3 C’s the prompt wants you to focus on (highlight one)

• Causation (Cause and Effect)
• Change and Continuity Over Time
• Comparison (Similarities and Differences)

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STEP 3: Identify a main argument and a counter argument. List some specific evidence (specific events, developments, people, ideas) that can be used to support that argument.

• What is your main argument?
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• List specific evidence that could support the main argument
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• What is your counter argument?
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• List specific evidence that could support the counter argument
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY THESIS STATEMENT

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the treatment of African Americans changed during the period 0f 1619 to 1860.

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STEP 4: Use the information you gathered on the previous slide in order to help you write a thesis statement that could be used to answer the prompt. Follow the format below

• FORMAT: ARGUMENT because REASON 1 and REASON 2. However, COUNTER ARGUMENT because REASON 3.

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• YOUR THESIS:

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REMEMBER:

• Your thesis statement can not be more than 2 sentences
• Your thesis statement is a preview. You give your reasons but don’t elaborate.
• The thesis statement serves to layout your entire essay. Writing a good thesis statement means you will be able to write a good essay.

SECTIONALISM PROMPT

You do NOT need to write in full sentences. Use your timeline to help you.

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the slavery debate played a role in increasing sectionalism during the period 1800-1860.

STEP 1: Identify the main topics and time periods mentioned in the prompt.

• Topics:

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• Time periods:

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STEP 2: Identify which of the 3 C’s the prompt wants you to focus on (highlight one)

• Causation (Cause and Effect)
• Change and Continuity Over Time
• Comparison (Similarities and Differences)

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STEP 3: Identify a main argument and a counter argument. List some specific evidence (specific events, developments, people, ideas) that can be used to support that argument.

• What is your main argument?
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• List specific evidence that could support the main argument
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• What is your counter argument?
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• List specific evidence that could support the counter argument
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SECTIONALISM THESIS STATEMENT

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the slavery debate played a role in increasing sectionalism during the period 1800-1860.

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STEP 4: Use the information you gathered on the previous slide in order to help you write a thesis statement that could be used to answer the prompt. Follow the format below

• FORMAT: ARGUMENT because REASON 1 and REASON 2. However, COUNTER ARGUMENT because REASON 3.

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• YOUR THESIS:

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REMEMBER:

• Your thesis statement can not be more than 2 sentences
• Your thesis statement is a preview. You give your reasons but don’t elaborate.
• The thesis statement serves to layout your entire essay. Writing a good thesis statement means you will be able to write a good essay.

MANIFEST DESTINY PROMPT

You do NOT need to write in full sentences. Use your timeline to help you.

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which Manifest Destiny contributed to social problems in the period 1830 to 1860.

STEP 1: Identify the main topics and time periods mentioned in the prompt.

• Topics:

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• Time periods:

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STEP 2: Identify which of the 3 C’s the prompt wants you to focus on (highlight one)

• Causation (Cause and Effect)
• Change and Continuity Over Time
• Comparison (Similarities and Differences)

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STEP 3: Identify a main argument and a counter argument. List some specific evidence (specific events, developments, people, ideas) that can be used to support that argument.

• What is your main argument?
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• List specific evidence that could support the main argument
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• What is your counter argument?
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• List specific evidence that could support the counter argument
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MANIFEST DESTINY THESIS STATEMENT

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which Manifest Destiny contributed to social problems in the period 1830 to 1860.

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STEP 4: Use the information you gathered on the previous slide in order to help you write a thesis statement that could be used to answer the prompt. Follow the format below

• FORMAT: ARGUMENT because REASON 1 and REASON 2. However, COUNTER ARGUMENT because REASON 3.

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• YOUR THESIS:

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REMEMBER:

• Your thesis statement can not be more than 2 sentences
• Your thesis statement is a preview. You give your reasons but don’t elaborate.
• The thesis statement serves to layout your entire essay. Writing a good thesis statement means you will be able to write a good essay.