"Pearl Harbor", Regents US History Short Essays

Pearl Harbor Regents US History Short Essays This educational resource helps high school students develop historical analysis skills for the New York State Regents exam in US History and Government. Students analyze two sets of primary source documents related to the Pearl Harbor attack. The first set focuses on describing context and explaining cause/effect, similarities/differences, or turning points. The second set focuses on analyzing how factors like audience, purpose, bias, and point of view affect document reliability. Assigning short essay tasks throughout the year, followed by debriefs where students review each other's work, builds skills for success. This resource provides an authentic Regents exam experience with cover sheet, documents, and scoring rubric. Implement individually or in groups to strengthen skills.