9th Grade Midterm Essay Question
Essay written in class on Monday, 2/7/14
Students will write about a theme (role of government…America's changing economy…America's role in the world…
OR…social equality in America) while answering the following prompt:
Explain how the development of one of the themes (above) has moved us closer to or further from America’s founding
ideals (equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, & democracy). Answers should address the time period of 1890 to 1940.
Students should use at least three specific examples from history to support their position.
An organizer/outline may be used, but no pre-written essays are allowed.
a. How did the role of government change between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
b. How did America's economy change between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
c. How did America's role in the world change between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
d. How has social equality changed in America between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
a. How did the role of government change between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
b. How did America's economy change between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
c. How did America's role in the world change between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?
d. How has social equality changed in America between 1890-1940? Have our nation's ideals improved or worsened?