World History 2.08 Unit 2 Test – Thesis Statements Name:

Instructions: Write a thesis statement to 2 of the following 3 prompts. You must choose to write a thesis statement for prompt #1. Your other choice is yours to make. You are NOT writing an essay to these, just a thesis statement.

Thesis statements: Your thesis statement is 1 sentence and should clearly state your position on the prompt and why you believe what you believe about the prompt. Avoid the use of the word “I” in your statements. Each thesis statement should include a quick list of 3 reasons to back up your point.

In class this year and through the Unit 2 lessons, we discussed the First Global Age (1450-1770) was an age that included time periods, such as: The Renaissance, The Reformation and Counter Reformation, The Age of Exploration, The Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment, and more. How was the world transformed during the First Global Age?.

How are the primary sources we view in history limited in our interpretation and understanding of a person or time period?

Nationalism is the strong sense of attachment or belonging to one’s own country. As this grew in the 1800s, what effect did nationalism have on Europe during this century?

Place Your 2 Thesis Statements Below: