03.01 Assignment In this lesson, you learned how the U. S. began to turn from isolation to imperialism. Complete the following written assignment to show your understanding of these changes
Select three events from the list of five given below- one showing isolationism, one showing intervention, and one showing imperialism. Using complete sentences, write paragraph describing
the event and explaining whether it should be categorized as isolationism, intervention, or imperialism. In a second paragraph, explain the reason for the US course of action in each event
• The United States annexes Hawaii in 1900,
• The United States declines to give aid to Hungarian patriots in 1849.
• The United States proposes the Open Door Policy in 1899.
• The United States annexes Samoa in 1899
• The United States attempts to mediate in the Venezuela-Great Britain dispute in 1895.
03.01 Grading Rubric
ExcellentGoodNeeds ImprovementPoor
Content36–40 points

The original student work contains all of the required elements:
accurate explanation of historical facts
clear understanding of the U. S. motivations in isolationist, interventionist, and imperialist actions
usage of relevant and correct illustrative examples
create a product that reflects on the exploration of the events
30–35 points

The original student work contains most of the required elements:
accurate explanation of historical facts
clear understanding of the U. S. motivations in isolationist, interventionist, and imperialist actions
usage of relevant and correct illustrative examples
create a product that reflects on the exploration of the events
25–29 points

The original student work contains some of the required elements:
accurate explanation of historical facts
clear understanding of the U. S. motivations in isolationist, interventionist, and imperialist actions
usage of relevant and correct illustrative examples
create a product that reflects on the exploration of the events
0–24 points

The original student work contains few of the required elements:
accurate explanation of historical facts
clear understanding of the U. S. motivations in isolationist, interventionist, and imperialist actions
usage of relevant and correct illustrative examples
create a product that reflects on the exploration of the events
Quality36-40 points

The original student work contains all of the required elements:

complete responses to at least three events
successful application of critical thinking skills
high level of historical insight
25-35 points

The original student work contains most of the required elements:
complete responses to at least three events
successful application of critical thinking skills
high level of historical insight
15-24 points

The original student work contains some of the required elements:
complete responses to at least three events
successful application of critical thinking skills
high level of historical insight
0-14 points

The original student work contains few of the required elements:
complete responses to at least three events
successful application of critical thinking skills
high level of historical insight
21st Century presentation skills18-20 points

The work is always organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has few spelling or grammar errors. Ideas are presented in complete, well-constructed sentences. All assignment directions have been followed.15-17 points

The work is usually organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has few spelling or grammar errors. Ideas are presented in complete, well-constructed sentences. Most assignment directions have beenfollowed.10-14 points

The work is sometimes organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has some spelling or grammar errors. Ideas are presented in complete, well-constructed sentences. Some assignment directions have been followed.0-9 points

The work is rarely organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has many spelling or grammar errors. Ideas are presented in incomplete, well-constructed sentences. The work does not follow assignment directions.
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