major issues during the period from 1789 to 1825. Prompt: “Early US foreign policy was primarily a defensive reaction to perceived or actual threats from Europe.” Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to US foreign policy on TWO major issues during the period from 1789 to 1825. . Unit 5 Basic Facts Extensive Moderate Fair Poor - Chooses 2 major issues that affected foreign policy during the time period stated. - Discussion of Washington’s policy of neutrality and other precedents he set with regard to foreign policy. - Discussion of John Adams’ Presidential policies that caused conflict and resolution of differences with France. - Discussion of Thomas Jefferson’s diplomatic negotiations with France that led to the Louisiana Purchase. - Discussion of James Madison’s issues with Great Britain and the resulting War of 1812 – specific focus on diplomacy and Treaties between the two nations. - Discussion of the Monroe Doctrine and how that defined U.S. foreign policy for the next century. NAME: GRADE: 9-100 4-70 8-95 3-60 7-87 2-50 6-80 1-40 5-75 THESIS: STRONG!! Good Partially Developed Underdeveloped/Unclear/Restates Question Organization: Strong Acceptable Weak Strengths: Writing: Strong Acceptable Weak Things to Work On: Analysis: -Effective analysis – tells me why! -Some analysis – uneven in treatment of question -More descriptive than analytical -Little/Poor Analysis/Unclear Connections -Generalizations -Major/Minor Errors in facts & analysis -Fails to integrate facts well with analysis

General AP Rubric The 8-9 Essay Contains a clear, well-developed thesis that addresses all parts of the question. Provide substantial relevant information in support of the thesis. Effective analysis addressing all parts of the question. May contain minor errors Is well-organized  The 5-7 Essay Contains a thesis that may be partially developed & addresses most parts of the question. Supports the thesis with some relevant information. Provides some analysis of most parts of the question May contain errors that do not seriously detract from the essay The 2-4 Essay Contains a thesis that may be underdeveloped or poorly developed Includes minimal information relevant to the question Provides little or no analysis or contains only generalizations May contain major errors  The 0-1 Essay Lacks a thesis or restates the question Has little or no relevant information regarding the question Has little or no understanding of the question May contain numerous errors