Driving Question: To what extent were indigenous responses to colonial rule effective in resisting imperialism, and what were the lasting effects of imperialism on colonized societies?

In this lesson, you’ll work on your writing skills by revising an essay to improve your LEQ skills. You will revise analysis and evidence in a sample essay, complete a writing assessment, and use writing samples to better evaluate your own writing. Completing a series of rubric-based writing activities will give you a solid grasp of how your teacher will assess your writing.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the relative significance of the effects of imperialism from 1750 to 1900.
2. Revise analysis and evidence in historical writing.
3. Create and support arguments using historical evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of responses to colonial rule.