A.P. WORLD HISTORY ANNOTATED RUBRIC
CHANGE AND CONTINUITY OVER TIME
Prompt:
Analyze continuities and changes in the ways ONE of the following regions participated
in interregional trade during the period circa 1500 to 1750.
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Latin America, including the Caribbean
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southeast Asia
THESIS:
1 POINT
Generic Description
Checklist/Commentary
TWHAP 3:
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Time Period
Region
What is the Question Asking
Themes Listed
Specific Change and
Specific Continuity
One Point
Must specify both changes and
continuities in the global issue
of interregional trade.
Must be about the participation
of interregional trade during the
given time period
Stated at the beginning and the
end of the essay, but may not
be split into multiple sentences
Cannot count (“double-dip”)
for any other rubric points.
Examples and Commentary
Unacceptable
-There were many changes and continuities in the participation of
interregional trade as seen in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1500
- 1750. This merely repeats the question, contains no themes and does not
specify themes that changed and stayed the same
-From 1500 - 1750 there was a growth in interregional trade in the region
of Latin America and the Carribbean as New Spain continued to import
slaves from Haiti whereas a change was seen in the use of silver currency
between Spanish merchants and Chinese markets. Most of this information
is true, however, trade between New Spain and Haiti does not constitute
interregional trade and the thesis only includes one continuity and one
change rather than a combination of continuities/changes to equal three
categories.
Acceptable
-There are many changes and continuities in Latin America and the
Caribbean between 1500 – 1750 in the area of interregional trade. The
African slave trade to the region fueled change as did the growth of
material export products. Regardless of these changes, Spain and Western
Europe remained a constant supplier of luxury goods.
Excellent
-During the time period between circa 1500 to 1750 the participation of
Latin America and the Caribbean in interregional trade changed as the
region became a hub for slaves from Africa and changed the goods they
deported, however, despite these changes Latin American merchants still
relied on Spain and the remainder of Western Europe for luxury and
finished goods.
Student Response
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II.
FIRST PARAGRAPH
Generic Description
Checklist/Commentary
Paragraph Structure
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Mini – Thesis: Rephrase the
Thesis That Addresses The
Prompt/One sentence/
Contains all themes
Meant to state the condition
of each theme at the
beginning of the time period
Each theme addressed with
evidence
Global Connection
Must specify the beginning
date the condition of each
theme
The writing must show a need
for continuity/change without
stating what will change or stay
the same
Contain a minimum of 4-5
pieces of appropriate evidence
Examples and Commentary
Unacceptable
At the beginning of the time period, there were many changes and
continuities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Stuff like gold and silver
were brought to the nations of the world because of the slavery of Indians.
This was a major deal because it cut down on the amount of African slaves
used in the New World as time went on. Imported goods like tobacco and
sugar to the New Spain were essential things that Spain supplied her
colonies across the ocean for trade. Words such as “stuff” and “things”
are highly discouraged in AP writing and demonstrate simplistic writing
abilities on the part of the student. There is no date marker and the student
has reversed the movement of cash crops from Latin America to Europe.
Excellent
Initially at the beginning of the 16th century in Latin America and the
Caribbean, interregional trade was in its infancy with respect to African
slave trade, exported goods and imported finished products from Spain
and Western Europe. Native slavery in the region was not effective as
Indians like the Taino and Aztecs suffered greatly at the hands of the
Europeans and all but vanished as a result of Spanish and Portuguese
slavery and deadly disease. Mineral goods such as gold and silver, taken
from mines like Potosi, were exported from the region and sent back to
Spain. The most important import good of European merchants to the
region were African slaves who were brought by Spanish traders to
replace the dwindling Indian slave population. Silver mined by the
Spanish in Latin America was minted as “pesos de ocho” currency which
was used extensively in China by European merchants to buy Chinese silks
and spices. Student demonstrates extensive knowledge of evidence based
conditions of each theme/shows analytical ability in the all but vanished as
a result of statement. Sets up the change/continuity in paragraphs 2&3
Student Response
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III.
SECOND AND THIRD PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
Generic Description
Checklist/Commentary
Paragraph Structure
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Mini – Thesis: Rephrase the
Thesis That Addresses The
Prompt/One sentence/
Contains all themes
Meant to state the condition
of each theme at the
beginning of the time period
Each theme addressed with
evidence
Must specify the beginning
date the condition of each
theme
The writing must show the
change and continuity over
time between the time periods
specified
Answer the question in each
sentence with “trade”or
“interregional trade”
Contain a minimum of 4-5
pieces of appropriate evidence
Analysis of ONE change OR
continuity
Global Connection – how does
what is happening in the Latin
America directly impact
another part of the world
Examples and Commentary
Unacceptable
Latin America and the Caribbean experience changes and continuities in
interregional trade between the end of the 16th century and the start of the
17th century because the importation of African slaves changed the amount
of cash crops exported to Europe, but they continued to import ever exotic
goods from Europe. African slaves worked the sugarcane plantations and
cotton fields for abusive masters. Also, cash crops were sent around the
around the globe from the New World as the Columbian Exchange
increased. New social structures resulted from the importation of
European goods and immigrants as peninsulares brought new racial ideas
from Europe. Increased trade in African slaves was because of the
diseases that Europeans contracted from explorers like Columbus.
Evidence must be related to the thesis and answer the question/Columbian
Exchange is misplaced evidence and does not fit the time period.
Excellent
Latin America and the Caribbean experienced major changes in
interregional trade towards the end of the 16th and at the start of the 17th
centuries as the region imported increasingly more African slaves and in
the cash crop exports, however, Spain continued to be a major supplier of
finished goods. The conquests of Spanish conquistadors such as Cortez
continued to rid Latin America of ancient civilizations, extract large gold
and silver deposits which left usable land for plantation production of
sugar, tobacco and cotton for trade. These cash crops emerged as the new
export goods to Europe and changed the favorable balance of trade in the
region. This shift required a new labor forced which was supplied in the
form of increased importation of African slaves to Latin America and the
Caribbean from the West Coast of Africa. Finished goods from Spain such
as clothing, textiles, metal goods and weapons continued to be a mainstay
of Latin American imports. The increased importation of African slaves to
Latin America and the Caribbean was a definite change in interregional
trade in the area and was due to the European demand for cash crops
supplied by plantations and haciendas. The increase of African slaves
being imported to Latin America had an adverse effect on the West Coast
of Africa as population decreased significantly and only those tribes
directly involved in the trade benefitted from European weapon
technology resulting in negative effects on other tribes.
Student Response
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Analysis Words/Phrases
Due to
Resulted in
As a result of
Because (of)
As seen as a result of
IV.
POWER WORDS
Change
Transformed
Evolved
Emerged
Changed
Revolutionized
Varied
Halted
Departed From
Continuity
Continued
Remained
Persist
Recommenced
Furthermore
Including
Preserve
Uphold
CCOT ESSAY OUTLINE
I. Thesis (One sentence/1 Point)
a. Time Period
b. Region
c. Address What the Question is Asks
d. Themes
e. Specific Change and Continuity
II. Paragraph Structure – First Paragraph
a. Mini-Thesis: Rephrase the thesis that addresses the themes as they appeared in
the beginning time period
i. Start with words/phrases such as:
1. Initially…
2. To begin with…
3. Originally
4. To start with
5. Beforehand
b. Meant to identify and describe the condition of each theme and setting
up the change and continuity
c. Each theme is addressed with period appropriate evidence which are used to
answer the question – (4-5 pieces minimum)
d. End the first paragraph with a causal statement
i. Though the slave trade would remain the same through the last half of
the 17th century, major European political upheavals would turn the tide
of interregional trade goods coming to Latin America.
e. Make a global connection that shows how the change/continuity in a theme
affected another part of the world or was somehow connected
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III. Paragraph Structure – Second and Third Paragraph (5 sentences 2-3 points)
a. Mini-Thesis: Rephrase the thesis that addresses the themes as they changed
between the first and second time period
i. Start with words/phrases such as:
1. As time progressed to the …
2. Between the …
3. The (time period) witnessed major
b. Meant to trace the process of change over time while the prompt is addressed
c. Meant to state how and why themes stayed the same – (4-5 pieces of evidence
minimum)
d. Choose one theme that changed/stayed the same and perform an analysis that
shows how (impact) the theme changed and why (initiated the change)
The increased importation of African slaves to Latin America and the
Caribbean was a definite change in interregional trade in the area and
was due to the European demand for cash crops supplied by plantations
and haciendas.
c. Make a global connection that shows how the change/continuity in a theme
affected another part of the world or was somehow connected
The increase of African slaves being imported to Latin America had an
adverse effect on the West Coast of Africa as population decreased
significantly and only those tribes directly involved in the trade
benefitted from European weapon technology resulting in negative
effects on other tribes.
IV. Conclusion
a. Rewrite the thesis with the themes in reverse order
1. Time Period
2. Region
3. Address What the Question is Asks
4. Themes
5. Specific Change and Continuity
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Adapted From Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”