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America in the Early 1800s 
Andrew Jackson essay
Students are to write a detailed summary assessment of the political, economic, and social life of the United States in the early 1800s.
Rubric Code: TX936BA
By dancorrigan
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Andrew Jackson Essay
  Poor

5 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

25 pts

Mastery

30 pts

Jacksonian Democracy

Poor

Little to no description of the positive and negative aspects of Jacksonian Democracy
Fair

Mentions the positive expansion of democratic processes, and or mention a negative effect on democracy, but does not discuss specific causes and effects.
Good

Mentions and discusses the rise in popular participation, but does not give detail on the negative effects of Jackson's policies
Excellent

Mentions and discusses the expansion of popular democratic practices and reflects on the limitations on the rights of women, free blacks, and Native Americans
Mastery

Discusses Jackson's influence on popular participation, his negative effect on the era's limited civil rights, and the intensification of conflict between states' rights and people who supported the federal government particularly in the realm of economics
American Indians in the South

Poor

Little to no discussion of Jackson's policy toward Native Americans.
Fair

Mentions Indian Removal Act, but does not discuss specific causes and effects.
Good

Mentions and discusses Indian Removal Act and the resulting Trail of Tears
Excellent

Discusses Jackson's policy toward the Native Americans including the following topics explained in detail: Indian Removal Act Trail of Tears, effect on Native American tribes.
Mastery

Discusses Jackson's policy toward the Native Americans including the following topics explained in detail: Indian Removal Act Trail of Tears, effect on Native American tribes. Jackson was appeasing his political base of support which was southern. Seminole War in Florida was discussed along with the Cherokee Trail of Tears
Political Culture

Poor

Little to no mention of Alexis de Tocqueville
Fair

Mentions basics of de Tocqueville's observations but with minimal detail.
Good

Discusses the important parts of de Tocqueville's observations.
Excellent

Discusses in detail de Tocqueville's observation on the Americans emphasis on liberty and egalitarianism ( at least for native born white males).
Mastery

Discusses in detail de Tocqueville's observation on the Americans emphasis on liberty and egalitarianism. Also the ideas of egalitarianism and the average US citizens' participation in the political process are detailed and explained.
Women's Movement and Reform

Poor

Little to no mention of women involvement in the political, social, and economic life of the nation.
Fair

Mentions women involvement in the abolitionist movement and work for women's equality
Good

Discusses women leadership in abolition, women's rights, and participation in the early Industrial Era.
Excellent

Details specific policies and events that occurred during the era which women took the lead.
Mastery

Cited specific events and personalities including Seneca Falls, Convention, Declaration of Sentiments. Specific leaders of abolition, women's suffrage, and various education and social reforms identified.
Manifest Destiny, the Nation Expand

Poor

Little to no mention of the impact of Manifest Destiny on the history of the era.
Fair

Mentions Manifest Destiny, Texas independence, and the Mexican-American War but does not give any useful specifics.
Good

Discusses how the Texas Revolution and Mex-Amer. War expanded the nation with specific details.
Excellent

Detailed description of how these military events helped with US expansion . Includes specifics details and personalities from military events.
Mastery

Detailed description of how these military events helped with US expansion . Includes specifics details and personalities from military events. Also includes the tension that expansion created over the issue of slavery and states' rights with the addition of Texas, California, and New Mexico territories for the United States.



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