Part III CIVIC LITERACY ESSAY This Civic Literacy Essay Question is based on the accompanying documents. The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purpose of this 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. Keep in mind that the language and images used in a document may reflect the historical context of the time in which it was created. Historical Context: U.S. Foreign Policy in the 1890s Throughout United States history, many constitutional and civic issues have been debated by Americans. These debates have resulted in efforts by individuals, groups, and governments to address these issues. These efforts have achieved varying degrees of success. One of these constitutional and civic issues is imperialism in the 1890s. Task: Read and analyze the documents. 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 • Describe the historical circumstances surrounding this constitutional or civic issue • Explain efforts by individuals, groups, and/or governments to address this constitutional or civic issue • Discuss the extent to which the efforts were successful In developing your answers to Part III, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind: (a) describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it” (b) explain means “to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show the logical development or relationships of” (c) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail” Civic Literacy Essay Part A Short-Answer Questions Directions: Analyze the documents and answer the questions that follow each document in the spac