Social Studies Name: _________________________

Directions: For this assignment, students are going to complete research and answer the “Question for
Inquiry”. Students will need to be thorough in their research in order to be able to fully consider and
respond to the question.

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To what extent was did Imperialism in India have a
positive/negative effect on the people of India?

Complete a product (poster, slideshow, video, etc.) in which you must:

 display knowledge of the major events of imperialism in India including: the basic history of India
before Imperialism (Mughal Empire), the impact of Imperialism on the people of India (Positive
and Negative), the overall response by Indian National Congress and Gandhi towards Imperialism
in India, and how the India changed as a result of gaining its freedom from Imperialism Rule
(Creation of Pakistan).
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 analyze and explain the significance of the specific events regarding the positive and negative
impacts of Imperialism in India
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 argue a position in relation to the Question for Inquiry
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 support your ideas by using evidence from your knowledge and understanding of social studies
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 include both written and visual components to support your position(s)

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 PROJECT RUBRIC
Required Elements The project All required Some of the Most required
and Accuracy includes all elements are required elements elements were
required elements included on the are included on the missing, and the
and are project, and only project, and there project lacks
exceptionally minor errors are are many issues accuracy.
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accuracy.
Quality of Provides specific, Provides General or Limited or
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very persuasive. contain errors and somewhat persuasive.
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Ideas an exceptionally in- very in-depth base only some in-depth have insufficient
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includes thorough straight forward. limited ideas.
explanations.
Understanding of Shows a strong Shows a clear Shows a limited Shows little to no
Significance understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of
the significance of the significance of the significance of the significance of
the impacts of the impacts of the impacts of the impacts of
imperialism. imperialism. imperialism. imperialism.
Communication Writing is clear, Writing is Writing is unclear
accurate, and satisfactory with and difficult to
effective with well- only minor errors distinguish the
organized ideas. but does not message.
interfere with the
message.
Organization and The project is The project is The project is
Design exceptionally acceptably distractingly messy
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of design, layout, may be a bit designed. It is not
and neatness. messy. attractive.

Name(s):_____________________________________ Class: ________________________________

Mark: _____ / 22
Note: Any case of plagiarism will result in you receiving a ZERO (0) on this
project! DO NOT Copy & Paste someone else’s work and attempt to pass it
off as your own.

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Social Studies Name: ______________________________

RESEARCH CHART
Directions: Use the following chart as a place to gather your research information as you prepare to
complete the project. Record your source of information as well to show where you got the information
from.

India before Imperialism (Mughal Empire):

India during Imperialism (East India Company/Raj):

Indian Nationalism (Indian National Congress and Gandhi):

India after Imperialism (“The Partition” of Pakistan and Bangladesh from India):

Positive and Negative Impact:

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