LEQ Thesis Statement Practice To what extent did religious ideas contribute to indigenous responses to imperial rule c. 1750-1900? To what extent did religious ideas contribute to the Indian Rebellion of1857? Nrite a thesis statement which addresses the second (more specific)promptabove. You must respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis that establishes a line of reasoning. Your thesis should betaking a strong position that argues either: 1) Religious ideas contributed to a great extent OR 2) Religious ideas contributed only a minor role (lesser extent).

## Step 1<br />The problem asks for a thesis statement that addresses the second prompt, which is about the extent to which religious ideas contributed to the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The thesis statement should be historically defensible and establish a line of reasoning.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The thesis statement should take a strong position, arguing either that religious ideas contributed to a great extent or that they contributed only a minor role.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The thesis statement should be concise and clear, providing a clear argument that can be supported by evidence.