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  • Q1
    For the prompt, which is the best thesis statement?
    Although African Americans and Women failed to achieve equality, the period expanded democratic ideals because of the Age of Reform.
    Although there were efforts to improve society, the period was most significantly changed by the Market Revolution.
    Although some groups failed to achieve sociopolitical equality during the period, the reform movements expanded understanding of democratic ideals and equality by mobilizing efforts to improve improve social institutions and engage in personal responsibility.
    Democratic ideals expanded greatly during this period because of social and political reforms.
    30s
  • Q2
    Why would this thesis NOT earn the Thesis point?
    Both
    It is not historically defensible
    It does not correctly answer the prompt
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following would work BEST as a starting point for contextualization for this prompt?
    In the early nineteenth century, the US focused on remaining neutral in all foreign affairs.
    In the early nineteenth century, a succession of religious revivals collectively known as the Second Great Awakening remade the nation’s religious landscape.
    In the nineteenth century, the US looked to expand into new territory and engaged in a series of conflicts with Native populations.
    In the early nineteenth century, a series of innovations transformed how Americans made money
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following would earn the Contextualization point for this thesis: "Although reform movements such as abolitionism, the temperance movement, and education reform led to an expansion of democratic ideals, democratic ideals remained largely unchanged because wealthy white men continued to be the majority of the voice and leadership of the nation and institutions, such as slavery, continued to exist.
    The early nineteenth century was a period of change that saw population growth, western expansion through the Louisiana Purchase, and the rise of participatory democracy with universal white male suffrage. One of the most significant changes was the US's second war with Great Britain known as the War of 1812. The US had attempted to remain neutral in its conflicts with other nations, but competition over trade routes and impressment made neutrality impossible.
    The early nineteenth century was a period of change that saw population growth, western expansion through the Louisiana Purchase, and the rise of participatory democracy with universal white male suffrage. These changes made many people anxious, and the religious practices of the Second Great Awakening provided relief and comfort for Americans experiencing rapid change. One of the principles of the Second Great Awakening was salvation through working towards a sinless society. As a result, many of those who were affected by the Second Great Awakening were leaders in social reform movements like abolition and women's rights.
    The early nineteenth century was a period of change that saw population growth, western expansion through the Louisiana Purchase, and the rise of participatory democracy with universal white male suffrage. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States but did not grant citizenship to all people who lived in those territories. Thomas Jefferson laid out a plan for convincing Indigenous People living in the territory to voluntarily adopt a settled lifestyle and give up much of their territory.
    The early nineteenth century was a period of change that saw population growth, western expansion through the Louisiana Purchase, and the rise of participatory democracy with universal white male suffrage. Many of these changes were made possible with through the innovations of the Market Revolution. The Market Revolution transformed the economy by moving Americans from "cottage industry" to factory production, which fundamentally changed the way Americans lived.
    30s
  • Q5
    For Document 1, which of the 3 possible document points would the statement below earn? Horace Mann advocated that education was a not only a natural right, but that it was an antidote to society's ills including crime and poverty (Doc 3). As a member of the Massachusetts Legislature, he was seeking to gain support for publicly funded education, which would have expanded democratic ideals by creating educated, responsible citizens.
    3 pts - This correctly uses the content of the document to support an argument AND explains how or why the a HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt.
    2 pts - This indicates correct knowledge of the document's contents AND uses it to support an argument, but does not explain how or why that HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt
    1 pt (Document content only) - this does summarize the document, but does not use it to support and arugment or analyze it for HIPP sourcing.
    None - this is a quote not a correct summary of the document, it does not use the document to support an argument, and it does not HIPP analyze ("source") the document.
    30s
  • Q6
    For Document 1, which of the 3 possible document points would the statement below earn? William Lloyd Garrison described the magnitude, dehumanization, and evils of slavery. However, despite the best efforts of Garrison and other abolitionists, slavery remained legal during this period.
    1 pt (Document content only) - this does summarize the document, but does not use it to support and argument or analyze it for HIPP sourcing.
    2 pts - This indicates correct knowledge of the document's contents AND uses it to support an argument, but does not explain how or why that HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt
    None - this is not a correct summary of the document, it does not use the document to support an argument, and it does not HIPP analyze ("source") the document.
    3 pts - This correctly uses the content of the document to support an argument AND explains how or why the a HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt.
    30s
  • Q7
    For Document 2, which of the 3 possible document points would the statement below earn? Emerson acknowledged that he was living in a time of change and that men are born to be reformers who desire a better society (Doc. 2)
    2 pts - This indicates correct knowledge of the document's contents AND uses it to support an argument, but does not explain how or why that HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt
    3 pts - This correctly uses the content of the document to support an argument AND explains how or why the a HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt.
    1 pt (Document content only) - this does summarize the document, but does not use it to support and argument or analyze it for HIPP sourcing.
    None - this is not a correct summary of the document, it does not use the document to support an argument, and it does not HIPP analyze ("source") the document.
    30s
  • Q8
    For Document 2, which of the 3 possible document points would the statement below earn? Emerson acknowledged that he was living in a time of change and that men are not only born to be reformers who work towards a better society but should live up to that obligation (Doc 2). Emerson was attempting to persuade the public to get involved in reform movements which would have furthered democratic ideals by promoting equality and social improvement.
    2 pts - This indicates correct knowledge of the document's contents AND uses it to support an argument, but does not explain how or why that HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt
    None - this is not a correct summary of the document, it does not use the document to support an argument, and it does not HIPP analyze ("source") the document.
    1 pt (Document content only) - this does summarize the document, but does not use it to support and arugment or analyze it for HIPP sourcing.
    3 pts - This correctly uses the content of the document to support an argument AND explains how or why the a HIPP is relevant to an argument about the prompt.
    30s

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