Unit Problem: How did the first ongoing connections among the hemispheres promote change both globally and regionally?

In this lesson, you’ll work on your writing skills by revising an essay to improve its use of the analysis and evidence category of the WHP Writing Rubric. You will revise analysis and evidence in a sample essay, complete a writing assessment, and use writing samples to better evaluate your own writing. Completing a series of rubric-based writing activities will give you a solid grasp on how your teacher will assess your writing.

1. Assess the extent to which the Columbian Exchange transformed communities in the Americas.
2. Revise analysis and evidence in historical writing.
3. Create and support arguments using historical evidence to evaluate how the Columbian Exchange transformed communities.