1. To what extent did manifest destiny and territorial expansion unite or divide the United States between 1830 and 1860?
NAME________________

2. BREAKDOWN THE QUESTION What do you have to do?
BRAINSTORM WHAT YOU KNOW
(outside specific historical information)
1 POINT What do you know before reading the documents?

3. 1 Point – Analysis of 3 of 7 Documents (HIPP)
DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
3 POINTS: 1 Point for using 3 of 7 documents, 2 Points for using 6 of 7
1 Point – Analysis of 3 of 7 Documents (HIPP)
DOCUMENT A
DOCUMENT B H I P H I P
DOCUMENT C
DOCUMENT D H I P H I P

4. DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
DOCUMENT E
DOCUMENT F H I P H I P
DOCUMENT G H I P

5. CONTEXTUALIZATION – 1 POINT
THESIS – 1 POINT
Does your introduction include contextualization (broader historical content, set the stage)?
Does your thesis present a strong historically defensible claim?
Does your thesis answer all parts of the question?
Can you weave your thesis into a cohesive argument throughout your essay?

6. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Topic: Main Points: Documents for Support:
(* the documents you can use for extended analysis)
Paragraph 2
Topic:
Main Points:
Documents for Support:
(* the documents you can use for extended analysis)

7. CONCLUSION Paragraph 3 Topic: Main Points: Documents for Support:
(* the documents you can use for extended analysis)
CONCLUSION

8. COMPLEXITY – 1 Point
How did you demonstrate a complex understanding of the historical development that is the focus of the prompt? Below are some ways to demonstrate complexity.
Did you:
Explain the nuance of an issue by analyzing multiple variables?
Explain both similarity and difference, or explain both continuity and change, or explain multiple causes, or explaining both cause and effect?
Explain relevant and insightful connections within and across periods?
Confirm the validity of an argument by detailing multiple perspectives across themes?
Qualify or modify an argument by considering diverse or alternative views or evidence?
REMEMBER - This understanding must be part of the argument, not merely a phrase or reference.