Should the English colonies seek independence from Great Britain? Write your warrant. Explain why your evidence supports your thesis.

HIST 1301 PBE: Mastery Assessment 3 Essay Prompts

Prompt: American Independence

Colonial calls for independence from Great Britain were political, economic, and often personal. Samuel Adams (left image) of Boston, MA and Patrick Henry (right image) of Virginia were leaders of the independence movement. Read their arguments and use these sources, plus those you find on your own, to write an argumentative essay calling for American independence.

1. Should the English colonies seek independence from Great Britain? Use this question to develop your thesis statement. Your thesis answers this question. One paragraph.
2. Use evidence from the primary sources provided and a secondary source of your choosing to support your thesis. 4–5 paragraphs.
3. Finally, write your warrant (conclusion). Explain why your evidence supports your thesis. One paragraph.

• Sources: These should be cited an article on a website.
o Samuel Adams: “On American Independence”
o Patrick Henry, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”