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Questions and Answers
What was the outcome of the Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War?
- The Union gained control of the Mississippi River (correct)
- Both sides agreed on a ceasefire
- The Union suffered a devastating loss
- The Confederacy successfully defended the city
Which key battle is known as the turning point of the Civil War?
Which key battle is known as the turning point of the Civil War?
- Antietam
- Atlanta
- Shiloh
- Gettysburg (correct)
What was the primary objective of Sherman's March to the Sea?
What was the primary objective of Sherman's March to the Sea?
- To capture Washington, D.C.
- To negotiate a peace treaty with the Confederacy
- To cut off Confederate supply lines (correct)
- To establish a new Confederate capital
Which government document issued by Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves in the Confederate states to be free?
Which government document issued by Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves in the Confederate states to be free?
What was the main purpose of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?
What was the main purpose of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?
Which battle during the Civil War resulted in the highest number of casualties in a single day?
Which battle during the Civil War resulted in the highest number of casualties in a single day?
Which battle saw the South's attempt to invade the North stopped, leading to a strategic victory for the Union forces?
Which battle saw the South's attempt to invade the North stopped, leading to a strategic victory for the Union forces?
What action by the Confederate government during the Civil War affected the Southern economy significantly?
What action by the Confederate government during the Civil War affected the Southern economy significantly?
Which key government document served as a major morale booster for the Union forces during the Civil War?
Which key government document served as a major morale booster for the Union forces during the Civil War?
Which Civil War event involved General Sherman's destructive campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas?
Which Civil War event involved General Sherman's destructive campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas?
Study Notes
Civil War Assessment Objectives
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Examining Key Battles and Plans: Understanding the significance of battles such as First Bull Run, New Orleans, Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Gettysburg, Sherman March, and Appomattox, and their impact on the decisions of the North and South.
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Analyzing Government Documents and Actions: Understanding the importance of key documents and actions, including the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, draft laws, and income tax, and their role in shaping the course of the Civil War.
Assessment Characteristics
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Multiple Choice Assessment: 10 questions assessing higher-order thinking skills at a 6th-grade reading level.
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Stimulus-Based Items: Questions incorporating primary source materials and historical documents from the Civil War era.
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Primary Source Items: Using authentic documents and images to assess understanding of the Civil War era.
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Description
This multiple choice assessment consists of 10 questions at a 6th grade reading level, focusing on key battles and events from the Civil War era. The questions are designed to stimulate higher order thinking skills and include stimulus-based and primary source items related to the Civil War.
