Exploration and Effects on Native Americans

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Optional Resources to Explore
Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:

Link (website): History Library Guide (Links to an external site.)
Introduction
The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:

To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
Instructions
Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic:

Option 1: Exploration and Effects on Native Americans

Explain what motivated the European world powers to explore the Americas.
Describe the economic effects of exploration based on the Colombian exchange.
Analyze the effects of exploration on Native Americans.
Based on research, analyze if Europeans might be held accountable for transmitting Old World diseases to people in the Western Hemisphere.
Option 2: Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude

Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies.
Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between each colonial region in British North America.
Analyze the differences between slaves and indentured servants.
Option 3: Women in Colonial America

Pick two colonies (New England, Middle, or Southern colonies) and explain how women’s roles differ in the two colonies of your choice.
Describe what legal rights women held during the colonial period.
Analyze how Native women’s lives were different from colonial women’s lives.
Make sure to use your course text and incorporate an additional scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library in your response.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 1-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
Use standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
No abstract is required
In-text citations that correspond with your end references
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the W1 Case Study Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 3

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric
W1 Case Study Grading Rubric – 100 pts
W1 Case Study Grading Rubric – 100 pts
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
5.0 pts
Meets length requirement
0.0 pts
Does not meet length requirement
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
10.0 pts
Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment.
8.5 pts
Paper addresses most aspects of the assignment.
7.5 pts
Paper addresses some aspects of the assignment.
6.0 pts
Paper addresses few aspects of the assignment.
0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
30.0 pts
Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
25.5 pts
Throughout most of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
22.5 pts
Throughout some of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
18.0 pts
Throughout little of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
0.0 pts
No effort
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport
25.0 pts
Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
21.25 pts
Throughout most of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
18.75 pts
Throughout some of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
15.0 pts
Throughout little of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
0.0 pts
No effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage
15.0 pts
The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.
12.75 pts
The writing contains a few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.
11.25 pts
The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.
9.0 pts
The writing contains several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.
0.0 pts
No effort
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity & Flow
10.0 pts
The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.
8.5 pts
The writing contains varied word choice and sentence structures that clarify ideas and aid with the flow of ideas.
7.5 pts
The writing contains word choice and sentence structures that can be revised for better clarification of ideas and flow of ideas.
6.0 pts
The writing contains wording and sentence structures that are awkward and/or unclear, impeding the clarity and flow of ideas.
0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration
5.0 pts
Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study and properly integrates the source.
2.5 pts
Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study but does not properly integrate the source.
0.0 pts
Paper does not make reference to a scholarly source provided within the case study.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting
10.0 pts
All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format.
8.5 pts
Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.
7.5 pts
Most sources are integrated, structured, and cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.
6.0 pts
Sources are not properly cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.
0.0 pts
Sources are not cited.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper Format
5.0 pts
Paper is formatted to include all 7 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
3.75 pts
Paper is formatted to include 6 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
3.25 pts
Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
3.0 pts
Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
0.0 pts
Paper is formatted to include less than 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.
5.0 pts
Total Points: 115.0

ANSWER

Exploration and Effects on Native Americans

Option 1: Exploration and Effects on Native Americans

There are three main reasons that made the European world powers to explore the Americas. One of them is that they wanted to get better ways of improving the religion, glory, and economy. The second reason was that they wanted to have a rapid growth in the economy after getting gold, spices, and better trading routes that were in the Americas (Barrington, 2018). The third reason is that the Europeans wanted to be seen as a superpower by spreading their religious affiliations to the Americas.

The Colombian exchange referred to the transfer of humans, culture, technology, plants, and animals that took place between the Americas, Old World as well as West Africa. The most common and immediate impact of the exchange was cultural (Nunn & Qian, 2010). However, there were economic effects that the exchange had among the participating nations. The exchange of the products led to the growth of the economy, especially in the nations that had resources that were in high demand. The transfer of people from one region to the other led to the expansion of the economy in nations that used them as slaves.

The effects of exploration on Native Americans was mostly negative. The Europeans subjected the Native Americans to new diseases such as smallpox, chickenpox, and measles. This happened since the Native Europeans had no immunity for the infections, and therefore, most of them succumbed to the same (Nunn & Qian, 2010). The Europeans could be held accountable for the transmission of Old World Diseases. This is true because they knew of the infections and protected themselves through immunization but did not do the same to those living in the Western Hemisphere.

References

Barrington, L. L. (2018). The Other Side of the Frontier: Economic Explorations into Native American History. Routledge.

Nunn, N., & Qian, N. (2010). The Columbian exchange: A history of disease, food, and ideas. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 24(2), 163-88.