NAME ______RESEARCH PAPER: TOPIC & THESIS

YOUR THESIS: You will be creating a three pronged thesis statement. Your job is to back up your thesis with three points. Below you will find sample THESIS STATEMENTs, which require you to fill in the blanks. Use these working thesis statements combined with suggested topics as you begin working toward the final version of your thesis.

OPTION #1:

______was the most influential figure during the American (Revolutionary figure) Revolution era because he ______, ______, and ______. (3 reasons justifying your statement)

OPTION #1 topics to research:

 George Washington  Thomas Jefferson  John Adams  Samuel Adams  Paul Revere  George Grenville (Prime  Benjamin Franklin  King George III Minister of Parliament)  Thomas Paine  Baron von Steuben

OPTION #2:

______was the most influential woman during the American (Revolutionary figure) Revolution era because she ______, ______, and ______. (3 reasons justifying your statement)

OR

The most influential American women during the American Revolution era were ______, ______, and ______.

OPTION #2 topics to research:

 Abigail Adams  Phillis Wheatley  Penelope Barker  Catherine Moore Barry  Hannah Arnett  Elizabeth Burgin  Margaret Corbin  Martha Bratton  Emily Geiger  Nancy Hart  Lydia Darragh  Grace and Rachel Martin  Molly Hays McCauley  Sybil Ludington  Mary Lindley Murray  Esther Reed  Rebecca Motte  Deborah Sampson  Nancy Ward  Betsy Ross  Patience Wright  Martha Washington  Mercy Otis Warren  Prudence Wright

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______was the most influential African American during the American (Revolutionary figure) Revolution era because he/she ______, ______, and ______. (3 reasons justifying your statement)

OR

The most influential African Americans during the American Revolution era were ______, ______, and ______.

OPTION #3 topics to research:

 Crispus Attucks  Jordan B. Noble  Elizabeth Freeman  Prince Easterbrooks  Phillis Wheatley  Lemuel Hayes  Peter Salem  Juba Freeman  Thomas Peters  William Lee  James Armistead  Saul Matthews  Oliver Cromwell  Cyrus Bustill  Colonel Tye  Thomas Peters  William Flora  Prince Whipple  Salem Poor  James Forten  Peter Williams  Boston King  Andrew Bryan  David George

OPTION #4:

The American Revolution was won to a large extent due to the efforts of (AFRICAN AMERICANS) (WOMEN) (AMERICAN SOLDIERS) as evidenced by ______, ______, and ______.

OPTION #5:

TECHNOLOGY was the most influential factor in determining the outcome of the American Revolution due to ______, ______, and ______. (3 reasons justifying your statement)

OPTION #6:

The most pivotal BATTLES in determining the outcome of the American Revolution were ______, ______, and ______. (3 reasons justifying your statement)

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