There are a total of thirty-five essay prompts we will examine this week. I realize that the majority of you will be taking multiple AP exams this week and will be at times overwhelmed by the studying. Consequently, I ask that you type the prompt and do three to four bullets of material you would write to answer the prompt. You do not need to write out sentences and/or paragraphs. Use the method that you used last year for your FRQs. By the end of the day on Thursday, you will need to have turned in a copy of your work. Of the thirty-five prompts, please address thirty. The first ten prompts are:

1. Many issues contributed to the development of the two earliest political parties. Discuss how their views on foreign relations and national economic policy differed.

2. Beginning in 1763, colonists faced a series of conflicts that led to the break with Great Britain. Discuss these conflicts, stressing the role of each in the growth of the movement towards independence.

3. The history of each ethnic group in the U.S. is distinctive, and yet the struggle of diverse peoples to achieve freedom and equality exhibit common elements. Evaluate the accuracy of this statement by discussing the immigrant experience of two of the following: Jewish, Italian, Japanese.

4. Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal included strong measures. The effects of these strong programs were mostly positive. Defend this position.

5. In the 1740's, Great Britain and France realized that a struggle for control of North America was inevitable. Accept or refute this statement and cite evidence to support your position.

6. In the 1840's, the idea of Manifest Destiny appealed to many Americans. Define the concept and explain the effects of the policies of the U.S. government on its citizens.

7. Compare the contribution of two of the following to the economy and society of the U.S. from the late 19th century to the early 20th century: Ida Tarbell, Andrew Carnegie, Upton Sinclair

8. From 1960 to 1980, rivalry between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. dominated world affairs. Explain how foreign policy changed from Cold War to detente, only to cool again in the late 1970's.

9. "Events on the frontier between 1763 and 1788 and the development of government policies in response to them were more significant for the development of the U.S. than the events that took place in the settled areas of the eastern seaboard between 1763 to 1788." Evaluate the validity of this statement.

10. "American history reveals that government by the majority can be divisive and that the views of the minority must be considered in executing policy." Assess the validity of this statement for the period 1793-1812.

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