Documenting United States History

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sTEP 2 Now consider the following prompt:

To what extent were Enlightenment ideals used to promote greater freedoms

throughout the late eighteenth century?

In responding to this prompt, be sure to write a working thesis that answers the prompt

and body paragraphs that prove your thesis. Each body paragraph should begin with a claim

that is supported by multiple evidence.

For a review of the appropriate use of relevant historical evidence, see the Applying AP®

Historical Thinking Skills exercise on pages 98–101.

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