APUSH Review - 6 Days Remaining

Time to practice your LEQ skills for the next couple of days. Do not be afraid to also review content. Both are critical for obvious reasons!
Prompt: Evaluate the extent to which the Civil War fostered change in the United States economy in the period from 1861 to 1900.
Guide
Format for LEQ: Change and Continuity Over Time Essays
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READ THE PROMPT CAREFULLY!
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Thesis. Your thesis should clearly identify changes (perhaps in a single sentence) and continuities (in another sentence). Make sure you note the time period (years) and setting somewhere in the first paragraph.
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Body Paragraphs. Start with your topic sentence arguing a specific continuity or change. Next, explain what LED TO OR CAUSED the change or continuity. Then present EVIDENCE (facts, vocab words) to support your topic sentence.
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Finally, do not forget to conclude. Restate and rephrase your thesis to ensure that you have the best possible chance of earning that point.
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