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What part did Kentucky play in the Civil War? A constructed response essay assignment tests to ensure scholars understand the concepts and the arguments for the causes of the Civil War. Learners must read a primary source quote and then take a side referencing that source and other key facts in their essays.
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Instructional Ideas
- Differentiate for English learners by assigning them an essay question with a visual primary source instead of a quotation
- Create a class debate after the essay to discuss different opinions in more detail and to assess for learning in another format
Classroom Considerations
- Requires little prep work other than printing out and distributing the handouts
Pros
- Includes a rubric for easy grading
- Requires learners to reference important events to the Civil War while making their arguments
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- None