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Quiz on the Courage in America Digital Story
1. The Emancipation Proclamation made ___ the central goal of the war? a. Abolition b. The Economy c. Agriculture d. The Blockade

2. Who won the Battle of Antietam? a. The Confederate Army b. The British Army c. The Union Army d. The Spanish Armada

3. In what state did the Battle of Gettysburg take place? a. New York b. Tennessee c. Virgina d. Pennsylvania

4. Who proclaimed the blockade of Georgia’s coast? a. General Grant b. Abraham Lincoln c. General Sherman d. Jefferson Davis

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5. What state was not a Confederate state? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Virginia <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. North Carolina <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. West Virginia <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. Arkansas

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6. What resulted from the Battle of Chickamauga? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. The Union Army surrendered <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. The blockade ended <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. The Confederate Army advanced north <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. The path to Atlanta was opened for the Union Army

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7. Why did the Union Navy block the Atlantic and Gulf ports? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. To prevent passage of goods to the Confederates <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. To attack the port cities <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. To prevent Confederate ships from sailing North <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. To help the freed slaves escape

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8. What character trait did the Confederate and Union soldiers show highlighted in the video? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Kindness <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Intelligence <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Courage <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. Trustworthiness

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">9. What battle directly led to the capture of Atlanta? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Battle of Kennesaw Mountain <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Battle of Antietam <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Battle of Vicksburg <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. Battle of Resaca

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10. What port city did Sherman capture on his march to the sea? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Port Wentworth <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Brunswick <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Savannah <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. Kingsland

Rubric for the Courage in American Digital Story Project

 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Courage in America Digital Story ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Good ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Satisfactory ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Needs Improvement ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Content: **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identifies **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.Topic **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2.Dates **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3.Location **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4.Important People **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5.Important Fact **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6.Example of Courage **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identifies all content areas.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">70% ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 2 3 4 5 6

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Uses specific examples relating to the topic.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contains unique information. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 2 3 4 5 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identifies 4-5 content areas.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Uses solid examples relating to the topic.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">All information is relevant and meaningful. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 2 3 4 5 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identifies 2-3 content areas.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Connections between examples and topic are weak.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Most information is relevant to the topic. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 2 3 4 5 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identifies 2 or less content areas.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contains little or no examples.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Majority of the information does not relate to the topic. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Spelling/Grammar **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10% ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Uses advanced punctuation.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced words are used and spelled correctly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sentence structure is varied. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Uses correct punctuation.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Most words are spelled correctly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sentences are complete. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Many words are used or spelled incorrectly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lacking proper punctuation in places.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sentences may be fragmented. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grammar usage distracts the reader and interferes with information in the project.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Consistent spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Organization/ **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Presentation **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10% ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Content is well organized, easy to understand.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A variety of meaningful images and graphics.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Layout is clear and consistent with title, audio, images, and video. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The overall organization and presentation is appropriate.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Appropriate images and graphics are used.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Layout is visually appealing with titles, audio, images, and video. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Most of the content is logically organized and clearly presented.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Majority of images and graphics relate to the time period.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Layout is ok but readable with titles, audio, images, and video. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There is no logical organizational structure.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lacks relevant images and graphics.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Layout is hard to read and/or is missing any of the following: titles, audio, images, and video. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Creativity/Style **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10% ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project is unique and creative in approach and design.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student’s personal touch/voice is evident.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A variety of presentation styles are used (more than 4): <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Title <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Font <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Background <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Transitions <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effects <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Credits || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project is unique and creative.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contains evidence of student’s personal touch/voice.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At least 4 different types of presentation styles are used. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project shows evidence of creativity, yet lacks evidence of student’s personal touch/voice.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Presentation appears to be rushed and/or messy.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contains at least 3 different types of presentation styles. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project shows little or no evidence of creativity.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Presentation is messy or incomplete.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contains 2 or less different types of presentation styles. ||