Long essay question (LEQ)
Labor in Spanish and British colonies, 1491–1754
- Units 1 and 2
- 6 points
- About 40 minutes
You write an argument essay from your own knowledge on one broad prompt that covers about half of the course's time periods, choosing which developments to focus on. On the exam: Section II, question 2 (required, no choice): 40 minutes recommended; 15% of the score.
The question
Suggested time: 40 minutes, including planning. There are no documents: use specific evidence you know. Write an essay that answers the prompt.
Suggested time: 40 minutes
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The essay
6 pointsBetween 1491 and 1754, Spanish and British colonizers in the Americas needed large numbers of workers to mine silver, grow cash crops and build their colonies. Evaluate the extent of difference between the labor systems of the Spanish colonies and the British colonies in the Americas from 1491 to 1754. Your response may focus on any Spanish or British colonies in the Americas. You are not expected to address the entire period. In your response you should do the following: • Make a historically defensible claim (thesis) that answers the prompt and sets out a line of reasoning. • Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt. • Support your argument with at least two pieces of specific, relevant evidence. • Use historical reasoning (comparison, causation, or continuity and change) to frame or structure your argument. • Show a complex understanding of the topic through sophisticated argument and/or effective use of evidence.
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