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AP ® Skills Workshops: Writing Historically
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How to Write for the AP Exam
104 PERIOD 2 Colonial America amid Global Change: 1607–1754
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The AP Skills Workshop: Writing Historically feature is a writing coach —
teaching students how to craft their answers, whether brief or longer. Appearing twice
Meanwhile, in the rural countryside, where the vast majority of colonial Ameri-
cans lived, families remained the central unit of economic organization. Yet even farms
per period in Periods 1–6, these essential exercises provide scaffolded, step-by-step
were affected by the transatlantic circulation of goods and people. In areas along the
Strictly for use with its products. NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION.
Atlantic coast, rural families were drawn into commercial networks in a variety of
instruction that takes students through how to approach each of the writing tasks on
ways. Towns and cities needed large supplies of vegetables, meat, butter, barley, wheat,
and yarn. Farm families sold these goods to residents and bought sugar, tea, and other
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the AP Exam: Short-Answer Questions, Long-Essay Questions, and Document-Based
imported items that diversified their diet. Few rural families purchased ornamental or
luxury items, but cloth or cheese bought in town saved hours of labor at home.
Questions. In Periods 7–9, these workshops appear at the end of each module to
REVIEW provide plenty of exam practice toward the end of the year.
■ ■ What cultural changes did British North Americans experience in the
early 1700s?
AP Skills Workshop: Writing Historically
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Responding to a Short-Answer Question with a Secondary Source
As you progress through this course, you will have many chances to practice differ-
ent historical thinking skills and reasoning processes both to convey your historical
knowledge and to make a compelling argument. Let’s look at a Short-Answer Question
MODULE 2.4
(SAQ) that uses a single secondary source, in this case a map, and asks you to compare The Eighteenth-Century Atlantic Economy 105
elements of the map to make your claims, which you will support with evidence.
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European Empires in Using the ma p , answ er A , B , and C
Using the map, answer A, B, and C..
North America (1715–1750) James
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(A) Briefly explain ONE similarity between the settlement patterns of the British and
(A) Briefly explain ONE similarity between the settlement patterns of the British and
the French in North America between 1715 and 1750.
the French in North America between 1715 and 1750.
(B) Briefly explain ONE difference between the settlement patterns of the British and
(B) Briefly explain ONE difference between the settlement patterns of the British and
the French in North America between 1715 and 1750.
the French in North America between 1715 and 1750.
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(C) Briefly explain how the settlement patterns of the French OR the British shaped
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(C) Briefly explain how the settlement patterns of the French OR the British shaped
Colonial America amid Global Change: 1607–1754
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the economics of that empire in North America.
the economics of that empire in North America.
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French settlement patterns showed their dependence on
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Notice that each of the prompts in this question asks you to do ONE thing. In the first
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rivers, like the St. Lawrence and Mississippi Rivers, whereas
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interior of North America by 1750 [claim]. The interior
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(A), you must identify one similarity between the settlement patterns of the British
(A), you must identify one similarity between the settlement patterns of the British
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of North America was largely unexplored, mountainous,
the British settlement pattern showed their dependence
and the French. In the second (B), you must identify one difference. And in the third
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FOX POTAWATOMI PENNSYLVANIA New York and controlled by many native nations [support with upon Atlantic trade
upon Atlantic trade [claim]. The French depended upon
ATLANTIC
(C), you must explain how the settlement patterns of either the British or the French
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St. Joseph Philadelphia JERSEY
shaped the economics of that empire in North America. In A, B, and C, you need to
shaped the economics of that empire in North America. In A, B, and C, you need to
. Because of these factors, neither the British rivers for trade and access to the ocean to trade furs,
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MIAMI SHAWNEE LENAPE DELAWARE OCEAN evidence]. Because of these factors, neither the British rivers for trade and access to the ocean to trade furs,
make a claim, support that claim with evidence, and
nor the French had settled in the interior portions of
ILLINOIS make a claim, support that claim with evidence, and explain how your evidence whereas the British needed direct access to the Atlantic
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whereas the British needed direct access to the Atlantic
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Missouri R.
supports your claim (CSE).
along the coast to sell cash crops grown in the North
Cahokia Ohio R. supports your claim (CSE). E North America by 1750 [explain]. along the coast to sell cash crops grown in the North
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American interior [support with evidence]. The French
S American interior
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List and categorize relevant information from the secondary source
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Step 2
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dependence on the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers and
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Mississippi R. As with all AP ® 0 150 300 kilometers the British dependence on the Atlantic led to their different
As with all AP ® questions that include a stimulus (a map, image, graph, chart, or questions that include a stimulus (a map, image, graph, chart, or
the British dependence on the Atlantic led to their different
SOUTH
COMANCHE CREEK written text), you will have to both understand the stimulus and apply your histor- settlement patterns
CAROLINA
settlement patterns [explain].
written text), you will have to both understand the stimulus and apply your histor
CHICKASAW ical knowledge to answer the question. In the case of this SAQ, notice that the map
ical knowledge to answer the question. In the case of this SAQ, notice that the map
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what geographic features both settled. This information will take you a long way to
Ft.
that is supported by
Natchitoches Pensacola St. George St. Augustine Spanish with a claim that is supported by evidence. Let’s use the second two examples from
(1698)
answering parts A and B, because comparing each requires only an understanding
French
San Antonio CADDO answering parts A and B, because comparing each requires only an understanding
Ft.
(1718) New St. Francis French influence the chart above:
of the map. Your list of similarities and differences might look something like this:
San Juan Orleans of the map. Your list of similarities and differences might look something like this:
British fort
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Both the British and the French settled large land areas in North America
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Similarities of Mexico French fort f er ences [claim]. The French took over much of what would become Canada and
Spanish missions, explored down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, while the British
explored down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, while the British
The French settled mainly along rivers and lakes, whereas
Both the British and the French settled around
The French settled mainly along rivers and lakes, whereas
Both the British and the French settled around 1716–1717 colonies ranged from as far north as New England down to the borders of
colonies ranged from as far north as New England down to the borders of
waterways [claim] like the Great Lakes, the Mississippi the British settled along the ocean Spanish Florida [support with evidence]. The large land area of British and [support with evidence]
the British settled along the ocean [claim]. For example,
waterways [claim] like the Great Lakes, the Mississippi
and St. Lawrence Rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean
and St. Lawrence Rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean
most of the French colonists settled around the Great
HEW_9462_03_M01 European Empires in North America most of the French colonists settled around the Great
French settlement represents a similarity between them [explain].
French settlement represents a similarity between them
Second proof [support with evidence]. This settlement near Lakes and the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers, but
Lakes and the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers, but
[support with evidence]. This settlement near
The French settled the northeastern and central portions of North America, whereas
(B) The French settled the northeastern and central portions of North America, whereas
water is a similarity between the British and the French
water is a similarity between the British and the French the British colonized the coasts along the Atlantic Ocean
the British colonized the coasts along the Atlantic Ocean
the British tended to settle along the eastern seaboard [claim]. Because of English
the British tended to settle along the eastern seaboard
[explain]. [support with evidence]. This French settlement
settlement along the eastern seaboard, the French dominated the St. Lawrence River
settlement along the eastern seaboard, the French dominated the St. Lawrence River
around lakes and rivers and the British settlement along
and most of Canada, whereas the British, dependent upon Atlantic trade and crop
and most of Canada, whereas the British, dependent upon Atlantic trade and crop
the ocean represent a difference between their settlement
production, settled along the Atlantic Ocean [support with evidence]. The French
patterns [explain]. production, settled along the Atlantic Ocean
settlements in the far north and the British settlements along the eastern seaboard
settlements in the far north and the British settlements along the eastern seaboard
Both the British and the French settled large land areas The French settled the northeastern and central
represent a difference between the French and British settlement patterns
represent a difference between the French and British settlement patterns [explain].
in North America [claim]. The French took over much portions of North America, whereas the British tended
of what would become Canada and explored down the to settle along the eastern seaboard [claim]. Because or ical inf or mation r elat ed t o the economies of the F r enc h and
Explain historical information related to the economies of the French and
Step 3
Explain hist
Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, and the British of English settlement along the eastern seaboard, the
British colonies in North America based on their settlement patterns
British colonies in North America based on their settlement patterns
colonies ranged from as far north as New England down French dominated the St. Lawrence River and most
Now you’re ready to tackle part C, which requires you to know something about one
Now you’re ready to tackle part C, which requires you to know something about one
to the borders of Spanish Florida [support with of Canada, whereas the British, who depended upon
of these empire’s economies, and to explain how that economic system was related to
of these empire’s economies, and to explain how that economic system was related to
evidence]. The large land area of British and French Atlantic trade and crop production, settled along
information in the map.
settlement represents a similarity between them the Atlantic Ocean [support with evidence]. The
Let’s use our second set of examples again from our list above. We already estab-
Let’s use our second set of examples again from our list above. We already estab
[explain]. French settlements in the far north and the British
settlements along the eastern seaboard represent a
lished that both the British and the French settled large areas, and each settled along
lished that both the British and the French settled large areas, and each settled along
difference between the French and British settlement
different waterways. Let’s choose the French for our explanation of how settlement
different waterways. Let’s choose the French for our explanation of how settlement
patterns [explain]. patterns shaped that empire’s economy in North America:
patterns shaped that empire’s economy in North America:
The French depended on trade in furs, which were abundant in French North
(C) The French depended on trade in furs, which were abundant in French North
America [claim]. They transported these furs along the river systems of North . They transported these furs along the river systems of North
America, which gave them access to overseas trade [support with evidence].
America, which gave them access to overseas trade
This fur trade shaped the French colonial economy in North America by creating
This fur trade shaped the French colonial economy in North America by creating
a colony less dependent on trade in cash crops than the British [explain].
a colony less dependent on trade in cash crops than the British
ACTIVITY
Now, using the same map, answer A, B, and C on your own. Feel free to use the chart
above to help you. For part C, explain how British settlement patterns shaped that
empire’s economy in North America. Be sure that each of your responses makes a
claim and provides evidence to support that claim.
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