THESIS STATEMENTS - Level #3: Answering the Question

Practice #2:​ Answer each question below with a thesis statement. Notice in the
previous practice how each thesis answers the question or prompt above it. Use your
textbook as a resource and make sure each of your thesis statements includes an
ARGUMENT​!

1. Were the “Dark Ages” from 400 to 1400 really dark?

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2. What factors helped the Islamic Empire expand?

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3. What role did Mansa Musa play in the spread of the Malian Empire?
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4. How democratic was the Roman Republic?

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