De La Salle Santiago Zobel School

High School Social Studies Unit

AY 2014-2015

Third Term
World Economics
SHORT ASSESSMENT 1

Name: ________________________________ 9 - _____ Date: ______

Teacher: Mr. Rey Belen / Ms. Nina Belle Gavan

I.

K = ____
15
P =____
15

Draw the routes used by the following navigators/conquistador and write a short explanation to
each illustration.
Rubric for Grading

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3 Answer is correct and clear.

Two examples are given as
supporting details.
2 Answer is correct.
An example is given as a
supporting detail.
1 Answer is correct but no
supporting details are given.
0 No answer is given.

Ferdinand Magellan
Bartholomew Diaz
Vasco Da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

II.

Answer the following questions correctly in no less than five (5) sentences.
1. What are the significant events that unfolded during the Age of Exploration? In what ways do
these events affect our modern international trade? Give three (3) pieces of evidence to
support your answer.

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2. What do you think could have happened if our country was first navigated by one of these
navigators: Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco Da Gama, Christopher Columbus, and Amerigo
Vespucci instead of Ferdinand Magellan? (Choose one navigator.)

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3. If you were a Spanish or Portuguese who lived during the Age of Exploration, what would
be your reaction regarding the demarcation mandated by Pope Alexander 6 th?
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Criteria
Content and
Organization

5
Presents concise
and clear
organization of
concepts with three
(3) pieces of
evidence.

Rubric for Essay

4
3
Presents concise
Presents adequate
organization of
knowledge of
concepts with two
concepts with one
(2) pieces of
(1) piece of
evidence.
evidence.

2
Presents
acceptable
knowledge of
concepts but
without any piece of
evidence.

1
Presents
insufficient
knowledge of
concepts.