1. Writing AP US

2. 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

3. Peer Review Did they answer the question?
Is there a clear thesis statement?
Has the writer checked grammar and punctuation?
Does the introduction provide background information for the reader?
Are there sufficient transitions between related ideas?
Did the writer introduce new material in the conclusion or switching subjects in the middle of a paragraph in the body?
Has the writer used sufficient examples and detail to make his or her points clearly?

4. 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

5. Multiple Choice
80 Questions
55 minutes
50% of score
“3” = 60% correct

6. 15 minutes – mandatory reading
Free Response
1 DBQ, 2 essays
130 minutes
50% of overall score
15 minutes – mandatory reading
Part A - DBQ (suggested 45 minutes)
Parts B + C – Essays (suggested 70 minutes)

7. DBQ A – Attention Grabber R – Restate questions in own words
T – Thesis – take a stance
R – roadmap - three reasons why your thesis is right
Paragraph 1 – will cover reason 1
Paragraph 2 – will cover reason 2
Paragraph 3 – will cover reason 3
Conclude – explain why relevant to today

8. Fear of unions brought on by Red Scare
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 10,1
Documents 7,9
Documents #1, 2,5,6,10

9. 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