Slave Trade Impact Assessment Rubric
World History Ch. 2.5
How did the Atlantic slave system help define world history from 1450-1750 as an age of expansionism & imperialism?
Consider European impact on: Africa, North America, and South America
Your answer will be 3-5 paragraphs. Your task is not only to give the impact, but also explain how the Atlantic slave system (triangle trade) influenced/created/promoted European expansion/imperialism (dominance over other areas of the world).
A] After answering the question, analyze yourself (honestly) in the 1st column. B] Then 2 others will analyze your answer, columns 2 & 3. C] For any areas that are marked okay or lower (3, 2 or 0), return to your paper and correct that—add the details that are missing. D] Have a 4th person read your additions/revisions & analyze them in column 4—necessary if any 3’s, 2’s or 0’s.
Impact Great Good Okay Weak Missing
(Extended CECR) (CECR) (inc. CECR) (No “ “) (not mentioned)
African Impact (2“”/p#) 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
North American Impact(2“”/p#) 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
South American Impact(2“”/p#) 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
World History Great Good Okay Weak Missing
(4 refs) (3 refs) (2 refs) (1 ref)
Imperialism/dominance 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Europe’s role 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Time Frame 1450-1750 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Scored self (column 1) ____ Another Person (col. 2)____ Another Person (col. 3)____ Final Person (4)_____