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Part B
Essay
Directions:
Write a well-organized essay that incl
udes an introduction, several paragraphs, and a
conclusion. Use evidence from at least five documents in the body of the essay. Support your
response with relevant facts, examples, and details. Include additional outside information.
Historical Context:
The Progressive movement that began in the late 1800s was an attempt
to bring about
governmental reforms and to correct injustices in American life.
Task:
Using information from the documents and your knowledge of United States history,
write an essay in which you:
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to:
Address all aspects of the Task by accurately analyzing and interpreting at least five
documents
Incorporate information from the documents
Incorporate relevant outside information
Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details
Use a logical and clear plan of organization
Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of
the Task
or Historical Context and conclude with a summation of the theme
Reproduced from the August 2001 United States History and Government Regents Exam
Permission to use this resource is granted only for educational, non-profit use.
Discuss specific problems or injustices that were present in American life
during the late 1800s and early 1900s
Explain how reforms proposed during the Progressive Era attempted to
address these problems