Essay Item 1 (Essay-1)
Objective:	List major figures and events associated with European exploration, conflict, and
colonization.	
Given:		
Question Stem:	Explain why Christopher Columbus set sail for the West?  Who initiated his voyage? Describe an unexpected consequence of his voyage.	
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Key	•	Christopher Columbus was actually trying to reach India by taking the long way around the globe
•	He was ordered to this journey by Queen Isabella of Spain
•	He journeyed with a band of misfits looking for adventure	

Essay Item 2 (Essay-2)
Objective:	List major figures and events associated with European exploration, conflict, and
colonization.	
Given:		
Question Stem:	Describe the rebellion of the Pueblo Indians during the colonization of North America. Why were the Pueblo Indians rebelling? What was the outcome of the rebellion?	
	Place instructions in the space below. Be EXPLICIT about the unit of measurement required (gallons, inches, etc.), the number of decimal places required, or any other direction necessary for the candidate to know exactly how to formulate an answer.	
Instructions:	Use the space below to respond to the essay question.  Please write a minimum of 2 paragraphs and a maximum of 5 paragraphs.	
Explain in general terms what type of response you expect from the examinee. Do not build a full rubric here.	
Key	•	Pueblo Indians didn’t appreciate the forced religion and the stripping of their own customs
•	They were forced to work in the Catholic Churches
•	A careful plan of attack was plotted against the Spanish
•	The Spanish would not surrender even given the opportunity
•	The Spanish were eventually forced off the land leaving several hundred friars dead