Rubric Examples from past tests

2006 DBQ Using the documents, analyze the social and economic effects of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth century to the early eighteenth century. 9 score Although the increase in silver mining appeared to benefit Japan and Spain, the suppliers, as well as Ming China-the receiver-overall this increase caused worldwide problems. Based on the documents, the effects of the increase of silver production, while being beneficial to the middleman that _______ the trade, eventually weakened the states empire that supplied/received silver ______ quantities. (social and economic) 6 score While countries which were lucky geographically in their supply of raw silver could now trade prominently with China, demand created an increase of labor and social unrest. Reliance on silver both helped and hindered economics and societies, bringing about a wide array of effects shown through China, England, and Spanish countries. (labor and social) 2006 Change over time Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in One of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era. Chinese, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E. Roman, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E. Indian, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E. 8 score The decline of the Gupta empire at the end of the classical era was not as drastic as the fall of the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean. Important social and cultural aspects of Indian ______________ survived late the postclassical era and continued to shape life in the region. 2006 Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast the goals and outcomes of the revolutionary process in two of the following countries, beginning with the dates specified. Mexico 1910 China 1911 Russia 1917 9 score These revolutions are very similar in the eventual goals and what happened during and after the revolutions, but the major difference is that China was a rural revolution and Russia was an urban revolution. 6 score The revolutionary messages in China in 1911, and Russia in 1917 were very different in that the Russians _________ a communist state _________ the Chinese wanted independence from imperialist and a ___________ government, but both relied on the peoples support for success.

2004 DBQ Based on the following documents, analyze the responses to the spread of Buddhism in China. Last sentence 6 Examining all the different points of views and the impact they had on edicts, general opinions, or anything else, Buddhism caused a huge ripple in Chinese society. Whether in favor or against, Buddhism impacted everybody. 2004 Change over time Analyze the changes and continuities in labor systems between 1750 and 1914 in one of the following areas. In your analysis, be sure to discuss the causes of the changes and the reasons for the continuities. Latin America and the Caribbean Russia Sub-Sahara Africa 7 score In Latin America and the Caribbean militia, slavery, and wage labor were evident as labor systems in 1750, but by 1914 wage labor became a dominant labor system. 8 score During the period between 1750-1914 Russian history experienced some drastic changes that in many areas helped its emergence as a world power. Although these changes set the stage for later events after the outbreak of WW I the reign of the Romanov Dynasty proceeded to restructure some labor systems, while continuing and trying to preserve the traditions of Russias past. 2004 Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast how the First World War and its outcome affected two of the following regions in the period from the war through the 1930s. East Asia Middle East South Asia Last sentence The events that occurred were direct causes of disappointment and instability, but the outcomes also began to become causes for the next world war as nations tried to mend their economies, a work for independence, and desire power. 2005 DBQ Analyze the issues that twentieth-century Muslim leaders in South Asia and North Africa confronted in defining their nationalism. Muslim leaders faced numerous challenges when faced with defending their sense of nationalism. Resistance within traditional Islamic traditions, introduction of foreign knowledge, and influence from Europe all confronted Islamic leaders when it came to defending their sense of nationalism.

2005 Change over time Analyze the social and economic transformations that occurred in the Atlantic world as a result of new contacts among Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas from 1492 to 1750. The interactions focused on three regions: Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The communication expanded the economies of all three regions while damaging social structures of Africa and forging new social structures in the Americas. 2005 Compare/Contrast Compare and contrast the political and economic effects of Mongol rule on two of the following regions: China Middle East Russia The Mongols had significant political and economic impact on both Russia and China during their rule, but China was affected more, being rule directly by Mongols, where as Russia was largely left to its devices under independent princedoms and felt Mongol influence largely via taxes.