Name: ________________________________
Nation State Common Assessment
Directions: Place the following words in the chart below according to which nation-state they
are associated with:
Parliament
Common Law
100 Years War
Reconquista
Catholic Church
William the Conqueror
Magna Carta
Hugh Capet
Philip II
Orthodox Church
Battle of Hastings
King John
Joan of Arc
Ivan the Great
Moscow
Henry II
Tsar (Czar)
Paris
Ferdinand & Isabella
England
France
Spain
Russia
Directions: Using the chart on the front, choose TWO nation-states and write a paragraph for
each nation-state explaining how each of the words contributes to the rise or expansion of
that particular nation-state.
10-9
8-7
6-5
Student demonstrated a full understanding of the two nation-states by using appropriate
vocabulary and using examples to support the rise or expansion of that nation-state. Student
used all vocabulary from the char to support their explanations.
Student demonstrated partial understanding of the rise or expansion of the nation-states.
They did not use all the vocabulary from the chart or maybe could not explain how the
vocabulary had an impact on the particular nation-state.
Student showed little understanding of the topic. The student was not able use the
vocabulary to explain its impact on the rise of the nation-states.