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3-2 Reading- Nathaniel Bacon’s Challenge to
William Berkeley and the Governor’s Response
WHAT IS A THESIS?
A
thesis statement is the position a
student is going to take, the argument
that is going to be made. It is therefore
the answer to the question being asked.
As such, the thesis statement is not a
fact; it is an informed interpretation of
the facts.
DON'T QUOTE LARGE PORTIONS OF THE
DOCUMENTS
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The readers of the essays are already familiar
with the documents. You can quote a short
passage or two if necessary, to make your point,
but don't waste time or space reciting them.
MAKE SURE THESIS MATCHES ASSESSMENT
& KNOWLEDGE
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Many good essay writers demonstrate a sense of
complexity in the documents, showing that most
of the evidence may point in one direction but
that part of the evidence points in a different
direction. It is better, however, to support a clear,
simple thesis than to create artificially a
complexity that you can't support using the
documents or outside knowledge. Almost every
essay—including the DBQ—is designed to allow
the student to agree or disagree with the
statement. Your ultimate goal should be to
present a well-argued and well-supported thesis,
not merely to give the people scoring the essay
what you think they want.
ORGANIZE YOUR RESPONSE CAREFULLY
In addition to having a strong thesis, it is a good
idea to have a guiding organizational principle—
a stated agenda for making your point. Try to
integrate your outside information into your
response. Your exam shouldn't read as if you
threw in a few tidbits of outside information at
the end.
IS THERE A RIGHT ANSWER?
Most
good questions allow for a
range of possible answers. In
other words, a continuum exists
and students can generally feel
free to choose a response along
that continuum. However, you
should avoid crafting an extreme
response at either end of the
continuum.
WHAT SIDE SHOULD I PICK?
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You always need to carefully weigh all of the
historical evidence and then craft a response that
best articulates their understanding of the
historical record. In other words, students should
not feel free to argue any side simply because
they can believe they can support it. Instead,
they should feel compelled to support the side
with the most evidence behind it.
YOU SHOULD INCLUDE 3 THINGS:
Argument
 Reasons to support your answer
 Background information
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EXAMPLES OF THESIS STATEMENTS
Bad: George Washington set many important
precedents as president. This is a fact not a
position.
 Good: The precedents that Washington set as
America’s first president greatly benefited the
American political system. This is a clear position that
can be supported or opposed.
 Weak: The Revolutionary War brought about
change in American society. This is, technically, a
position. But, it is vague and not really debatable.
 Strong: The Revolutionary War ushered in a slew
of wide-ranging and permanent social changes in
American society. This is a clear, strong, and debatable
thesis.
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EUROPEAN-NATIVE AMERICAN
RELATIONS
Ch. 3
9/19/12
INDIAN SLAVES IN SPANISH COLONIES
How did Spanish soldiers ensure that the Indians obeyed
orders?
 Encomienda system: allowed them to collect tribute
(goods, money) from Indians. It was not suppose to
include forced labor but it usually did.
 Repartimiento system: mandatory draft of Indian labor
for public works
 Rescate system: forced rescued Indians to work for those
who freed them
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SPANISH BRUTALITY AND ENCOMIENDA
SYSTEM
TRADE
Indians formed alliances before they would trade with
Europeans
 Unfortunately, trade often led to violence between
Indian groups (e.g. Beaver Wars)
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Displacement of Indians
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Whites outnumbered Indians in many colonies, but Indians
still controlled most of N. America
Misunderstandings about land ownership led to conflict
Natives saw land as belonging to everyone
 Europeans thought they owned land; often abused the land
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Religious Conversion
Spanish Catholic priests converted many Indians
 French Catholic priests had more difficulty
 English Protestants put little effort into converting Indians
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In many cases, Indians merged Christianity with their
native beliefs
SPANISH MISSIONS
FRENCH AND SPANISH MISSIONARIES
INDIAN-EUROPEAN MILITARY CONFLICT
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King Philip’s War: 1675, New England
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Bacon’s Rebellion: 1675, Virginia
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Wampanoag Indians attacked English settlements after years
of tension
Violence broke out after struggling white settlers (led by
Nathaniel Bacon) moved into Indian lands
Indians lost land and power due to these conflicts
KING PHILIPS WAR
BACON’S REBELLION
Who treated Natives worst? Best? Explain.
 Homework: AMSCO multiple choice questions,
pg. 54-55, # 2 on pg. 56
 Middle Passage reading, APPARTS
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