๐AP World History: Modern
Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least two pieces of specific and relevant evidence.
Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change over time) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
Demonstrate a complex understanding of a historical development related to the prompt through sophisticated argumentation and/or effective use of evidence.
1. In the period circa 1450 to 1900, the expansion of transoceanic and land-based empires brought imperial powers into direct contact with diverse indigenous populations across the globe. These encounters frequently led to profound demographic, cultural, and political transformations as empires sought to extract resources, establish settlements, and impose their authority.
Explain how the status, treatment, or autonomy of indigenous populations changed in the period circa 1450 to 1900.
Your response may focus on any example(s) of indigenous populations during the period circa 1450 to 1900. You are not expected to address the entire time period in your response.
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