1.5.8 Practice: The Imperial Presidency

1.5.8 Practice: The Imperial PresidencyPracticeAP U.S. History Sem 2Name:Mekhi BurnsDate:2/2/2023The AP U.S. History Exam contains one document-based question, which is focused on a historical thinking skill and a thematic learning objective. This assignment will give you practice analyzing and incorporating evidence from multiple historical documents. For this assignment, you will analyze six documentary sources on the AP U.S. History Research Library website. You will then write an essay comparing the presidential campaigning process of the 1880s with that of the early 20th century. This assignment is worth 80 points. See the scoring rubric below for more details on how you will be graded on your historical analysis and your essay.The documents listed below can be found on the AP U.S. History Research Library. Look closely at each document and answer the questions below. This section is worth 40 points.Primary Source Images:Liver and kidney pills advertisement, Sparks Company, ca. 1880sJoseph Ferdinand Keppler, "The Opening of the 'Aggressive' Campaign," 1884"President Roosevelt Speaking from His Car at Lake City, Minnesota," ca. 1903Primary Source Documents:Account of Benjamin Harrison's "front porch campaign," October 12, 1888"A National Election and Its Expenses," September 18, 1900Frederic L. Paxson, The New Nation, 1915Document 1: Liver and