1. Explain and analyze significant issues in world history
Section II Part B: Long Essay | 1 Question | 40 minutes | 15% of Exam Score
Explain and analyze significant issues in world history
Develop an argument supported by your analysis of historical evidence.
You’ll select from one of three essay choices, each focusing on the same theme and skill but different time periods:
Option 1: periods 1-2
Option 2: periods 3-4
Option 3: periods 5-6

5. Step 1 READ AND REALLY DIGEST THE PROMPT IDENTIFY:
HISTROICAL THINKING SKILL
THE TIME PERIOD
Begin thinking about the potential arguments

6. EXAMPLE
Develop an argument that evaluates causes of imperial decline and collapse in the period circa 600 BCE to 600 CE

7. EXAMPLE
Develop an argument that evaluates how the Columbian Exchange transformed the economy of the Americas during this time period.

8. EXAMPLE
Develop an argument that evaluates how the causes of revolutionary movements differed in France and North America in the period circa C.E.

9. Step 2 Brainstorm your thesis Make sure:
It is debatable and argumentative
It clearly addresses the skill that the prompt focuses on
Brainstorm contextualization, arguments, evidence that can be used to support these arguments
WRITE DOWN IDEAS
Come up with SPECIFIC Historical evidence
Come up with HOW this evidence supports/proves your argument

10. Step 3 Briefly outline your essay Here is your general format:
Paragraph 1: Contextualization & Thesis
Paragraph 2: Argument #1(Cause 1)
Specific historical evidence AND explanation of this evidence
Paragraph 3: Argument #2 (Cause 2)
Paragraph 4: Argument # 3 (Effect 1)
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Restate your thesis
Attempt a synthesis statement if you have time

11. Step 4 Write the darn thing!
You know how to do the first paragraph because it is the same as the DBQ
Let’s talk about how format a paragraph in the LEQ

12. Step 4 Each paragraph should take the general format:
Topic Sentence(Argument from your thesis)
Specific piece of historical evidence (2x)
Explain HOW/WHY this piece of evidence proves the argument in your topic sentences (2x)

13. LEQ PROMPT
In the period of , the global economy was changing dramatically as a result of the development of industrialization.
Develop an argument that evaluates the causes of the Industrialization in Europe during this time period.