Defending the American Revolution Do you believe that the colonists were justified in fighting the British during the American Revolution? Were the colonists' reactions to the events leading to the Revolutionary War appropriate or misguided?

Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you analyze the colonists' complaints against the British and defend the colonists' reasons for rebelling. Be sure to cite reliable sources to support your argument.

Remember, your essay will be scored based on how well you

develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your claim to the audience;
support your claim with arguments/reasons and sufficient details;
address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoints, and/or counterarguments/counterclaims;
organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion;
use transitional strategies to connect your ideas, sentences, and paragraphs;
use well-structured sentences and appropriate language for your audience;
edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.