This exam has one question: How did America change in the Revolutionary Era (Chapters 6-8)?
Follow this checklist to do a great essay:
__ Write an essay of about eight paragraphs (about three pages, double spaced).
__ Develop a main point related to changes in America. For example, you might discuss how the nation changed economically and politically, or how certain groups gained or lost power.
__ Show how America changed during the whole time period. (You could tell it like a story. If you like, you could show what a person would experience living through this time period.)
__ Use material from The American Promise, Chapters 6-8. You may also use material from from Connecting California if you find it relevant to the points you want to make.
__ Use 6-8 key terms or questions from the reading handouts to develop your main points. Put each key term (or key words from a question) in bold the first time you discuss it. Please make sure you use at least two key items from each of the three chapters.
__When you discuss a key term or question, be sure to explain how the person, place, event, or concept is important to the main points you are developing in the essay.
__ Include at least four pictures and explain how the pictures help us understand key points. Integrate the pictures with the writing so they reinforce concepts and events you discuss.
__ Write in short to medium-sized paragraphs.
__ In your first paragraph, give an overview of the kinds of changes you will discuss.