AP Exam Essays 2001-2010 2010 AP Exam Essays 1. In what ways did ideas and values held by Puritans influence the political‚ economic‚ and social development of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s? 2. Analyze the political‚ diplomatic‚ and military reasons for the United States victory in the Revolutionary War. Confine your answer to the period 1775–1783. 3. Analyze the ways in which controversy over the extension of slavery into western territories contributed to the coming
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6‚ 2012 Mr. Sessions Russia Population 140.4 million GDP (PPP) 2.2 Trillion 4.0% Growth 3.4% 5 Year compound annual growth 15‚837 Per capita 7.5% Unemployment 6.9% Inflation (CPI) 41.2 Billion Russia’s politics takes place in the framework of a federal semi presidential republic. According to the Constitution of Russia‚ the president of Russia is head of State and of a multiparty system with executive
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Indo-European warriors migrated into India after fall of Indus Valley civilizations • Organized into patriarchal families or kingship groups and herded cattle in northwest. After 1000 BCE began to push into the Ganges Valley Used iron tools to cultivate land and knock down trees Vedic Oral Tradition • Light skinned Arya tribes tell of a violent struggle with the darker skinned Dravidian speaking Dasas. The Arya tribes state they drove the Dasas into Southern India. Varna System • Developed because
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Narrative Essay It was two days before Christmas‚ my family and I were spending the holidays in Mexico at my grandmother’s house. My cousins (Migue and Chucho)‚ my dad and I were decorating the living room while our Aunts and grandmother were out buying ingredients for the big Christmas dinner. . “Carl‚” my dad called‚ “Go with Migue to cut some branches off the pine tree so we can decorate the Nativity display. “Ok‚” I replied‚ “Let’s go Migue”. We walked across the garden to the door
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The Great Big World and China Since its inception‚ the Chinese people and leaders have referred to their homelands as the ‘Middle Kingdom.’ This name reflects the long-held belief that China is the center of the world. For thousands of years‚ Chinese foreign relations consisted of subjugating countries that were unable to stand up to the powerful Chinese military and walling themselves off from empires which threatened the control the various regimes had over the economic and cultural lives of
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* In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? For Christians is the city where Jesus was crucified and where he also rose from death. For Muslims is the place where Mohammad ascended to the heavens to meet God. For Jews‚ King David‚ named it and it was where Solomon had built the temple‚ and wailing wall. * The three monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚ how would you describe the trunk of the
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Notes on the natural history of the soul in Mexico CHAPTER 1 Page 1 “The soul is the ultimate essence of the person” eastern philosophies consider the soul to be a spirit trapped in flesh. Western orthodoxy says its a eternal spirit Aztecs= the mexica (post classic 1200-1519ad) Page 2 The Mexica- were mostly known for enthusiastically going to war‚ human sacrifice in rituals‚ dismemberment‚ cannibalism‚ and subjagation of conquered people. Had “ well developed
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most significant events in the 20th century. It completely changed the government and outlook on life in the very large country of Russia. The events of the revolution were a direct result of the growing conflict in World War I‚ but the significance of an empire collapsing and a people rising up extends beyond the war effort. In 1914‚ Russia entered the war with much vigor. However‚ their enthusiasm was not enough to sustain them and the army suffered
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During the 1600’s‚ waves of Puritans immigrated to the New World‚ colonizing in the area of Boston. In contrast to Chesapeake region’s inhabitants‚ the Puritan settlers did not come for economic interests‚ but rather for a desire to create a more “pure” society of Christianity. The Puritans had a huge impact on the way the New England region developed. By organizing their society based on their desire to have a government of theocracy‚ the Puritans made sure their values and ideas had a major influence
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Gabryjela Foltynski Cocoli AP World History pd. 9 John Locke believed that people are born with the right to life‚ liberty‚ property and the right to choose government. These Enlightenment ideas were the main inspiration to both the French and American Revolutions. The French Revolution was an important revolution in Europe‚ preceded by the American Revolution. Both these revolution had lasting influences and unique social backgrounds creating tension with each individual revolution. Social tensions
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