You have studied the first three major eras of Pacific Northwest History during the past five weeks.  The Era of the First People, the Era of Contact and Fur Trade, and the Era of Settlement.  In a short 3-4 page essay, describe each of these Eras, the major changes each Era brought to the Northwest, and the way each Era related to the natural resources of the region.

Remember an essay has a clear Introduction, Body Paragraphs each with a clear focus, and a Conclusion that summarizes your arguments.  The quality of your essay is largely determined by how well you present evidence (specific examples) to support your conclusions.

Your essay will be graded using the following rubric:

Writing Style (50 Points)

Sentence and Paragraph Structure - 10 points
Grammar and Spelling- 10 points
Clarity - 10 points
Organization - 10 points
Introduction and Conclusion - 10 points

Description of Eras (50 Points)

Era of the First People - 15 points
Era of Contact and Fur Trade - 15 points
Era of Settlement - 15 points
Parallel Structure of Descriptions - 5 points (do you use similar elements to describe each Era)

Changes Brought by Each Era (50 Points)

Era of the First People - 15 points
Era of Contact and Fur Trade - 15 points
Era of Settlement - 15 points
Parallel Structure of Changes - 5 points (do you organize your changes in similar categories)

Use of Natural Resources (50 Points)

Era of the First People - 15 points
Era of Contact and Fur Trade - 15 points
Era of Settlement - 15 points
Parallel Structure of Resources - 5 points (do you use the same resources in each if applicable)

If you have questions about this exam, be sure to ask.

Be sure to use the Discussion Board in the left hand Navigation Bar to discuss this Mid-Term with your fellow students.  Sharing ideas is not cheating.   Having someone else write your essay for you is.  Since you have time to write and edit, take advantage of your spell checker and grammar checker before you send me your essay.

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