"US in Latin America", Regents US History Short Essays,

US in Latin America Regents Short Essays The US in Latin America Regents short essays provide two sets of primary source documents with accompanying essay prompts modeled after the updated New York State Regents exam in United States History and Government. Students will describe historical context, analyze factors affecting reliability of sources, and explain relationships between events and ideas found in the documents such as cause/effect, similarity/difference, or turning points. The authentic assessment aligns to key short essay skills needed for the exam. This resource offers an enriched experience for students to examine history using the tools of historians. Teachers can assign these sets monthly to develop and improve skills. Ideal for high school students studying US history.