Write about the characteristics of African civilizations.

Lesson: Unit 7 Lesson 1: African Civilizations

Prompt: Based on what you have learned and the sources you analyzed, compare and contrast the cultures of Aksum, the Swahili Coast, and Great Zimbabwe in terms of their environmental, economic, religious, political, and social structures.

Write one to two paragraphs in your response.

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Scoring Guidance:
A full-credit response includes the following elements. Deduct points if these items are missing or weak, such as:

The environmental, economic, religious, political, and social structures of Aksum. Deduct 10 percentage points if the explanation is weak, and 20 points if it is missing.
The environmental, economic, religious, political, and social structures of Swahili coastal cities. Deduct 10 percentage points if the explanation is weak, and 20 points if it is missing.
The environmental, economic, religious, political, and social structures of Great Zimbabwe. Deduct 10 percentage points if the explanation is weak, and 20 points if it is missing.
A comparison of all three groups. Deduct 10 percentage points if the comparison is weak, and 20 points if it is missing.
Supporting evidence from the text in the form of details, statistics, facts, and quotations. Deduct 10 percentage points if the evidence is weak, and 20 points if it is missing.
Correct grammar and mechanics. Deduct 5- 20 points for errors in grammar and mechanics depending on the severity of the errors.