Introduction
Causes and the Start of the Civil War
Task
Your task as a student is to locate the TOP 5 causes of the Civil War through the viewing of different articles, documents and videos. You will create ONE project using ONLY the sources provided in this webquest. HERE ARE YOUR PROJECT CHOICES
1. Photography or Drawing Project: Illustrate or capture the main vision of each cause that you select but taking pictures of things or drawing things that represent those causes
2. You may write an essay *(5 paragraphs 3-5 sentences) detailing those causes
3. You may create a newsroom article or a news themed skit or video giving the top headlines: "5 causes of the Civil War"
4. Finally you may create a poster on the top 5 causes of the civil war
YOU MUST USE AT LEAST 4 Sources and site them clearly with evident examples in your project.
Process
LINKS
1. https://www.civilwar.org/learn/articles/reasons-secessionSource
2. http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/5-causes-civil-war-besides-slavery
3. http://www.ushistory.org/us/32e.asp
4.https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/sets/secession-of-the-southern-states/
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Evaluation
20 pts for each section
Accuracy
Use of Sources
Neatness
Correct Spelling
Meets the prompt: 5 MOST important causes of the Civil War
Conclusion
When you return we will begin learning about the War itself and we will wrap up the course!