Visit this US history exam resources page and choose one of the sample responses from the free-response questions. Read one of the sample essays and complete the following evaluation. Think about the scoring guidelines and information about what makes a strong response. Then select specific sections of the essay to rate and comment on. Comment on at least four areas of strength and/or weakness.

How would you describe the state of germany between 1815 and 1848

How did the phoenicians add to the goods available in their marketplaces?

Which option best describes how the printing press transformed european society? (a) prior to the printing press, the catholic church hand-copied texts and disseminated them to peasants. (b) prior to the printing press, the church of england did not allow peasants to learn to read. (c) prior to the printing press, the orthodox church recited luther’s “95 theses” aloud to peasants. (d) prior to the printing press, knowledge was reserved primarily for nobles and clergy.