Indigenous Peoples of the Americas and New World
Essay Example, Outline, and Introduction Sample
Here are the instructions you will see for the essay outline and introduction section of the test:
Answer the following question to the best of your ability. Construct an outline and introduction that addresses and fulfills the requirements of all parts of the essay question. Enough information and data must be included to receive full credit. You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the question posed and your understanding of history as well as geography.
The essential elements of an introduction:
1. Restate the question by paraphrasing, and include solid background information (who?, what?, when?, where?)
2. Indicate the major points to be discussed in the body paragraphs. Do not just simply list the points, but develop them sufficiently.
3. State your defendable, all-encompassing thesis that connects all the major points together.
Underline your thesis statement.
Here is a sample question, outline and introduction:
Question:
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue, beginning an era of exchange between two previously unconnected worlds.
A) Define the Columbian Exchange
B) Identify TWO things transported from the New World to the Old World, and discuss their impact. C) Identify TWO things transported from the Old World to the New World, and discuss their impact. Outline:
A
Columbian Exchange
B
- precious metals
- tomatoes
C
- horses
-smallpox
Movement of people, specie, plants, animals and disease from Europe to the Americas (and vice versa)
- gold, silver; used for currency (made mother countries extremely wealthy & powerful)
- one of several plants brought; improved nutrition & variety (but minimal impact on environment)
- used as beasts of burden & transport; improved productivity, travel & communication
- killed as many as 90% of Amerinds; easier for
Europeans to conquer; increased demand for slaves
(from Africa) (Europeans
Here are the instructions you will see for the essay outline and introduction section of the test:
Answer the following question to the best of your ability. Construct an outline and introduction that addresses and fulfills the requirements of all parts of the essay question. Enough information and data must be included to receive full credit. You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the question posed and your understanding of history as well as geography.
The essential elements of an introduction:
1. Restate the question by paraphrasing, and include solid background information (who?, what?, when?, where?)
2. Indicate the major points to be discussed in the body paragraphs. Do not just simply list the points, but develop them sufficiently.
3. State your defendable, all-encompassing thesis that connects all the major points together.
Underline your thesis statement.
Here is a sample question, outline and introduction:
Question:
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue, beginning an era of exchange between two previously unconnected worlds.
A) Define the Columbian Exchange
B) Identify TWO things transported from the New World to the Old World, and discuss their impact. C) Identify TWO things transported from the Old World to the New World, and discuss their impact. Outline:
A
Columbian Exchange
B
- precious metals
- tomatoes
C
- horses
-smallpox
Movement of people, specie, plants, animals and disease from Europe to the Americas (and vice versa)
- gold, silver; used for currency (made mother countries extremely wealthy & powerful)
- one of several plants brought; improved nutrition & variety (but minimal impact on environment)
- used as beasts of burden & transport; improved productivity, travel & communication
- killed as many as 90% of Amerinds; easier for
Europeans to conquer; increased demand for slaves
(from Africa) (Europeans