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DOCUMENT-BASED ESSAY QUESTION
This
question is based on the accompanying documents (1-6). The question is
designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Some of the documents
have been edited for the purposes of the question. As you analyze the documents, take into
account both the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in
the document.
Historical Context:
Throughout its history, the United States has followed different foreign policies to
promote its interests. These policies have included neutrality, imperialism, containment,
and internationalism. Specific actions have been taken and specific programs have been
established to carry out these policies.
Task:
Using information from the documents and your knowledge of United States history and
government, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to
the questions will help you write the Part B essay, in which you will be asked to:
Reproduced from the June 2001 United States History and Government Regents Exam
Permission to use this resource is granted only for educational, non-profit use.
Describe two different United States foreign policies
Discuss one specific action or program the United States has used to carry
out
each foreign policy
Evaluate the extent to which the action or program used was successful in
carrying out each foreign policy
NOTE
: The rubric (scoring criteria) for this essay appears on the next page.