AP free response

This document contains two AP US History Free-Response Questions (FRQs) along with strict sentence-by-sentence rubrics and supporting article references. Question 1: Analyzing Historical PerspectivesThis prompt contrasts two historians' views on the impact of the American Revolution: Annette Gordon-Reed’s Argument: Focuses on the hypocrisy and irony of white colonists fighting against "enslavement" by Britain while keeping real-life Black Americans enslaved. It highlights how enslaved people recognized this hypocrisy and attempted to use revolutionary rhetoric to fight for their own freedom. T. H. Breen’s Argument: Focuses on political culture and democratization. He argues that the Revolution was a radical shift that empowered regular, non-elite local men (who were neither wealthy merchants nor plantation owners) to step into governance, policing, and leadership roles. Strict Formatting Requirements for Question 1:Part A (Comparing Views):Sentence 1: Must start with: "One major difference between Gordon-Reed's and Breen's interpretation of the American Revolution was..." Sentence 2: Must start with: "Gordon-Reed argues..." Sentence 3: Must start with: "Breen's argues..." Part B (Evidence for Gordon-Reed): Needs a 4-sentence structure (Topic sentence, Evidence sentence, Analysis sentence, and a specific stem word in the analysis). Suggested evidence includes: Dunmore's Proclamation (1775), An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery (1780), or Prince Hall's 1777 Freedom Petition. Part C (Evidence for Breen): Needs the same 4-sentence structure with a stem word. Suggested evidence includes: The Sons of Liberty, Democratic-Republican Societies in the 1790s, or the Rise of the Common Man. Question 2: Comparing Government FoundationsThis prompt evaluates the similarities and differences between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. Strict Formatting Requirements for Question 2:Part A (Similarities):Sentence 1: Topic sentence identifying a similarity. Sentence 2: Describes how the Articles of Confederation support the topic sentence. Sentence 3: Must start with: "Similar to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution..." and describe how it supports the topic sentence. Part B (Differences):Sentence 1: Topic sentence identifying a difference. Sentence 2: Describes how the Articles of Confederation support the topic sentence. Sentence 3: Must start with: "In contrast to the Article of Confederation, the Constitution..." and describe how it supports the topic sentence.