To answer this question correctly, students must identify the event depicted in a historical photograph and clearly explain why the event is historically significant. For the first question, successful students will identify this as a photo of the Russian Revolution of 1917. For Question 2, successful students might elaborate on one or more of the following:
- The Russian Revolution of 1917 ended centuries of Russian imperial rule and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1923.
- The Russian Revolution led to the establishment of the world’s first communist state. Given Russia’s size and power, this was a major advancement in the growth of communism worldwide.
Level: Proficient
Question 1
Student clearly and specifically identifies the event depicted in the photograph.
Question 2
Student clearly and specifically explains why the event is historically significant.
Level: Emergent
Question 1
Student provides correct information related to the event but does not clearly identify the significant event.
Question 2
Student correctly elaborates on the event but does not clearly explain why the event is historically significant.
Level: Basic
Question 1
Student does not correctly identify the event.
Question 2
Student does not provide a correct or relevant explanation for why the event is historically significant.
