Thesis Statements and Historical Evidence

Thesis Statements and Historical Evidence

Grade 11 · Social Studies · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can formulate a defensible thesis and support it with historical evidence to develop a complex argument about the past.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Develop a thesis statement responding to the prompt: "Evaluate the extent to which the Protestant Reformation changed European society." Include at least two specific pieces of historical evidence that could be used to support your thesis. Given the prompt, "Assess the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on West Africa," provide a thesis statement that includes a counter-argument and two pieces of historical evidence to support your argument.

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