Earliest Settlements of
Colonial America
1. People – Choose one of the following
people and write a paragraph explaining why their contribution was
impactful. Be specific and use concrete
examples.
John Smith William Bradford Anne
Hutchinson
George Calvert Roger Williams Lord Baltimore
Peter Minuit Thomas Hooker John
Rolfe
Pocahontas Squanto John Winthrop
William Penn James Oglethorpe
2. Writings – Choose one of the writings
and describe why it was impactful. Use quotes
from the actual writing.
o John Smith:
“Description of Chief Powhatan”
o
Bradford: The Mayflower Compact, 1620
o
Winthrop: A Model of Christian Charity, 1630
o
Hooker: The Fundamental Orders, 1638
o
Maryland: The Act of Toleration, 1649
o
Williams: A Plea for Religious Liberty, 1644
Paragraphs must:
o
Be 7-11 sentences long.
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Include a topic/thesis sentence.
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Include specific evidence to back up
the thesis.
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Be concrete and not vague.
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Not be repetitious.
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Say something important and original.
o
Make the reader think about something
in a new way.
