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AP U.S.

History Document Based Question


Directions: In the essay you should strive to support your thesis and accompanying assertions
both by citing ey pieces o! evidence "people# events# ideas# policies# etc.$ and elaborating on
their importance by demonstrating cause%e!!ect relationships# putting issues in historical conte&t#
and sho'ing ho' events%ideas change over time. It(s not enough to simply vomit pages !illed
'ith )data.* Please bring your outline 'ith you tomorro' !or re!erence during the +, minute
essay e&am. Best -ishes.
Ho' 'ere the lives o! the Plains Indians in the second hal! o! the nineteenth century
a!!ected by technological developments and government actions/ 012223
During the period 1456712,,# to 'hat e&tent 'ere !armers and labor oppressed by the
nation(s business interests and the !ederal government/ Analy8e the e!!ectiveness o!
!armers( and labor(s response to their oppression. 09,1+3
Assess the !actors "ideas# business models# government policies$ 'hich encouraged the
dramatic gro'th o! American industry during the :ilded Age# and discuss the ethical%social
responsibilities "'hat should they do 'ith the money/$ shouldered by the ;aptains o!
Industry and their accumulation o! 'ealth. 09,1+3

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