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Part III -
DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTION
This question is based on the
accompanying documents (1–8).
The question is designed to test your ability to work with
historical
documents. Some of the documents have been edited for the
purposes of the question. As you analyze the documents, take into
account the source of each document and any point of view that may
be presented in the document.
Historical
Context:
Extensive railroad construction in
the 1800s transformed the United
States by linking sections of the nation. This transformation had
both
positive and negative effects.
Task:
Using information from the documents
and your knowledge of United
States history, answer the questions that follow each document in
Part A
Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay, in
which you will be asked to:
• Discuss the positive and negative
effects of railroads in the United States during the 1800s
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