Writing AP US

Describe the development of Spanish rule

over its territory in America.Conquer

diseases ->presumed superiority

Cortes/Pizarro

Convert – religion was a major instrument

missions established

Colonize

encomiendo

Spanish gov’t regulated every detail

Established Northern provinces – buffer (protection)

lived beyond means

300 years

Peer Review 1. Did they answer the question?

2. Is there a clear thesis statement?

3. Has the writer checked grammar and punctuation?

4. Does the introduction provide background information for the reader?

5. Are there sufficient transitions between related ideas?

6. Did the writer introduce new material in the conclusion or switching subjects in the middle of a paragraph in the body?

7. Has the writer used sufficient examples and detail to make his or her points clearly?

Stage 1 – APUSH Writing

• Brainstorm – List everything you know about relating to the topic

• What is the question really asking you???

• Outline

• Thesis

• Supporting statements

NO - I, WE, US

Multiple Choice

80 Questions

55 minutes

50% of score

“3” = 60% correct

Free Response

1 DBQ, 2 essays130 minutes50% of overall score

15 minutes – mandatory reading Part A - DBQ (suggested 45 minutes)Parts B + C – Essays (suggested 70 minutes)

DBQ

A – Attention GrabberR – Restate questions in own wordsT – Thesis – take a stanceR – roadmap - three reasons why your thesis is

rightParagraph 1 – will cover reason 1Paragraph 2 – will cover reason 2Paragraph 3 – will cover reason 3

Conclude – explain why relevant to today

• Laissez faire • Pro-business presidents – promoted free

enterprise by cutting taxes, reduced regulation of businesses

• Fear of unions brought on by Red Scare• “Rising productivity but declining

purchasing power” – profits were going into business growth and not into hands of employees

• Too high of tariffs• Too much reliance on gold standard• Public confidence was high• Speculation too widespread• Ag. overproduction

Documents #1, 2,5,6,10

Documents 7,9

Documents 10,1

Essays – choose one from each B + C

A – Attention Grabber

R – Restate question in own words

T – Thesis – take a stance

R – roadmap - three reasons why your thesis is right