For Part One, you will choose five of the following terms and, for each, will briefly identify and explain (a) who or what it is, (b) the relevant time period, (c) a relevant location, and (d) the historical significance. Each should be at least two sentences long, but no more than two paragraphs.
I expect that these will be written in your own words. You may use and reference the textbook, but you will not earn credit if you copy directly from the textbook. You can use outside sources, but I want you to write it out in your own words and explain to me what these things are and why they matter. Keep the plagiarism information in mind and be sure that you’re citing your work. Each of the five identifications is worth 5 points, for a total of 25 points.
Choose FIVE of the following:
caravel
factory
hangul
joint stock company
Sikhism
Silhak
Sufi
caliph
dhow
lateen sail
Slave Coast
Swahili
caliphate
caravansary
devshirme
dhimmi
hajj
millet system
sharia
Sultanate of Women
astrolabe
chattel slavery
Christian humanism
Columbian Exchange
conquistadors
encomienda
indentured servants
indulgences
mercantilism
Middle Passage
Treaty of Tordesillas
triangular trade
bourgeoisie
British Raj
Canton system
economic imperialism
indirect rule
Industrial Revolution
laissez-faire economics
Luddites
Marxism
proletariat
sepoys
Committee of Public Safety
Congress of Vienna
Continental Congresses
Directory
empiricism
enlightened despot
Estates General
Proclamation Line
public sphere
Reign of Terror
Risorgimento
salon
sans-culottes
Stamp Act
the social contract
Vodou
Cádiz Cortes
intendancy system
Monroe Doctrine
Plan de Iguala
Virgin of Guadalupe
Section 2: Essay (75 points)
For Part Two of the Midterm Exam, you will choose one of the following prompts:
1. Enlightenment ideas had a significant impact in the late eighteenth century, playing a role in the revolutions in America, France, and Haiti.
Which thinkers do you think were most influential?
What impact did ideas like natural rights and the social contract have on the way people began to think about their relationship with the government?
In what ways did the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
What impact did both the American and French Revolutions have on the Haitian Revolution?
2. Throughout history, trade networks have served as integral connections between regions. One of the most significant of those was established after the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, often called the triangular trade – but when the trade in enslaved people increased in response to European demand, it led to the creation of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
How and why did the Transatlantic Slave Trade begin?
Why did Europeans wish to purchase enslaved Africans rather than continue to exploit the labor of Native Americans?
How were slaves acquired in Africa and what was the impact of the increasing trade in / demand for enslaved people?
What role did the slave trade have in the rise and fall of West African states?
For the Essay, I am most concerned with your ideas and seeing what you’ve learned! You need to cite the info you use – you can use both your textbook and online sources, but be sure that you cite your work. Students whose essay is a patchwork of phrases/sentences taken from the textbook or online sources will not earn credit for this assignment.
Your essay should be at least 700 words in length.
I am more than happy to review drafts of the essay or to work with you to develop your ideas and arguments. Drafts must be received no later than the Wednesday before the due date. I will provide brief feedback and point out areas that need work, so that you may earn the best possible score on this assignment.
Rubric
1153 Midterm Rubric
1153 Midterm Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification #1
Briefly explain the who or what it is, when and where it occurred, and why it is significant. Each of your Identifications should be at least two sentences long, but no more than two paragraphs.
5 to >3.0 pts
Good work!
Student demonstrates understanding of the term, its significance, and its historical context.
3 to >1.0 pts
Needs Improvement
May lack detail, not address all aspects of the identification, and/or does not communicate historical significance.
1 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student does not demonstrate knowledge or understanding of the term; or the identification is missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification #2
Briefly explain the who or what it is, when and where it occurred, and why it is significant. Each of your Identifications should be at least two sentences long, but no more than two paragraphs.
5 to >3.0 pts
Good work!
Student demonstrates understanding of the term, its significance, and its historical context.
3 to >1.0 pts
Needs Improvement
May lack detail, not address all aspects of the identification, and/or does not communicate historical significance.
1 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student does not demonstrate knowledge or understanding of the term; or the identification is missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification #3
Briefly explain the who or what it is, when and where it occurred, and why it is significant. Each of your Identifications should be at least two sentences long, but no more than two paragraphs.
5 to >3.0 pts
Good work!
Student demonstrates understanding of the term, its significance, and its historical context.
3 to >1.0 pts
Needs Improvement
May lack detail, not address all aspects of the identification, and/or does not communicate historical significance.
1 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student does not demonstrate knowledge or understanding of the term; or the identification is missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification #4
Briefly explain the who or what it is, when and where it occurred, and why it is significant. Each of your Identifications should be at least two sentences long, but no more than two paragraphs.
5 to >3.0 pts
Good work!
Student demonstrates understanding of the term, its significance, and its historical context.
3 to >1.0 pts
Needs Improvement
May lack detail, not address all aspects of the identification, and/or does not communicate historical significance.
1 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student does not demonstrate knowledge or understanding of the term; or the identification is missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification #5
Briefly explain the who or what it is, when and where it occurred, and why it is significant. Each of your Identifications should be at least two sentences long, but no more than two paragraphs.
5 to >3.0 pts
Good work!
Student demonstrates understanding of the term, its significance, and its historical context.
3 to >1.0 pts
Needs Improvement
May lack detail, not address all aspects of the identification, and/or does not communicate historical significance.
1 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student does not demonstrate knowledge or understanding of the term; or the identification is missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay: Knowledge of Topic/Time Period
Does student demonstrate a concrete and confident understanding of the material covered in the Midterm?
15 to >10.0 pts
Good work!
Student demonstrates concrete understanding of material covered in the Midterm Exam.
10 to >5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Student shows some understanding of the topic, but there are noticeable gaps in knowledge.
5 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student does not demonstrate understanding and shows no knowledge of the topics covered in the prompt or class to date.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay: Addresses Prompt
Does essay address all parts of the prompt?
35 to >20.0 pts
Good work!
Student clearly and directly addresses each aspect of the prompt.
20 to >10.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Essay addresses most aspects of the prompt, but may lack sufficient explanation for some portions.
10 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Essay does not sufficiently address the prompt or is off topic.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay: Evidence
As with your identifications, you are expressly prohibited from using outside sources. You must rely on the textbook to write this essay. I am most concerned with your ideas and seeing what you’ve learned! You must cite every detail you take from the textbook and are likewise prohibited from copying from the textbook wholesale. Students that use outside sources or whose essay is a patchwork of phrases/sentences taken from the textbook will not earn credit for this assignment.
15 to >10.0 pts
Good work!
Student provides ample evidence to support their arguments.
10 to >5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Student may not have sufficient evidence from the readings to support point and/or speaks in generalizations that lack specific detial.
5 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student makes minimal effort to provide specific detail to support arguments.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay: Meets Requirements
Essay must be at least 750 words in length; cite all information used from the textbook; avoid outside sources; thoroughly proofread and be free from spelling/grammar errors
10 to >7.0 pts
Good work!
Essay meets all specified requirements.
7 to >4.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Essay does not meet length requirements; lacks sufficient citations; has some issues with spelling/grammar.
4 to >0 pts
Absent/Insufficient
Student has made no effort to proofread their work, and/or essay is much shorter than required.
10 pts
Total Points
