The Civil War

Introduction

The Civil War was a time when our country was torn against each other over the main issue of slavery. You will be going on a webquest to help you acquire more knowledge about the subject!

Task

You are going to answer some questions about the Civil War using some resources on the internet.

Process

1. What was the date that the Civil War officially began? What event started it?

http://thecivil-war.com/civil-war-timeline/

2. When was the first battle? What was it called? Where was it?

http://thecivil-war.com/civil-war-timeline/

3. What are five other names for the Civil War?

http://www.historynet.com/civil-war

4. How many places was the Civil War fought in? Name three of the places.

http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/

5. List five of the Union generals.

http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-generals.html

6. List five of the Confederate generals.

http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-generals.html

7. What are the three forms of drill?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxnDnxUwl4Y

8. What was the most popular way for a solider to pass time?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxnDnxUwl4Y

9. Which strategy was the strategy that Lincoln wanted to pursue? Describe it.

http://civilwarhome.com/unionstrategy.html

10. Welles's strategy was planned on what assumption?

http://civilwarhome.com/unionstrategy.html

Evaluation

10 points for each question.

1. 5 points each- 2 questions

2. 3 points each- 3 questions

3. 2 points per answer- 5 possible answers

4. 5 points each- 2 questions

5. 2 points per answer- 5 possible answers

6. 2 points per answer- 5 possible answers

7. 10 points- 1 question

8. 10 points- 1 question

9. 5 points each- 2 questions

10. 10 points- 1 question

*1 point curve*

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have gotten through the Webquest! I hope it was not too painful to do. Your quest has been a success for you have now learned some of our country's history, and some facts about the Civil War! :)

~S.D.G.

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