"Civil Rights No. 2" Regents US History Short Essays

Civil Rights No. 2 Regents US History Short Essays This resource helps students develop historical document analysis skills for the updated New York State Regents US History exam. Students analyze primary source documents, understand text in historical context, and assess reliability - skills modeled on the Global History Regents CRQ. The resource contains two sets of primary source document pairs with accompanying essay prompts. Set 1 analyzes cause/effect, similarities/differences, or turning points. Set 2 examines how audience, purpose, bias or point of view affects document reliability. Questions use a 5-point rubric. Monthly essay practice followed by peer debriefing develops skills. This resource helps students practice document-based questions in the format of the new Regents prototype, supporting success on the high-stakes exam. Use for whole-class instruction, small group work, or independent practice.