Subject: Social Studies
Course: High School World History
Benchmarks:
SS.912.W.5.7 Describe the causes and effects of 19th century Latin and Caribbean independence movements led by people including Bolivar, de
San Martin and L’Ouverture.
Topic (Keywords): The causes of 19th century independence movements in Latin American and Caribbean regions.
Grade Level(s): 10th
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond instruction to the standard
The student will:
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Write to support or reject the view that revolutionaries often create governments that resemble those that were overthrown.
No major errors or omissions regarding the score 4.0 content
3.5
3.0
In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success
Students will be able to explain the causes of 19th century independence movements in Latin American and Caribbean regions.
 Describe the impact of European rule on the colonists and native peoples of Latin America.
 Analyze how the American and French Revolutions inspired colonial populations to rebel.
 Explain the role of enslaved Africans in the uprisings in Haiti.
No major errors or omissions regarding the score 3.0 content (simple or complex)
2.5
No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
The student recognizes and describes specific terminology such as:
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2.0
Colonialism
Peninsulars
Creoles
Encomiendas
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The Enlightenment
Revolutionary
Triangular trade
The student will recognize and identify historic contributions of the following people:
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Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
Toussaint L’Ouverture
No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas
and processes
1.5
1.0
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5
0.0
Partial knowledge of the score 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding score 3.0 content
With help, a partial understanding of the score 2.0 content, but not the score 3.0 content
Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated
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