Hi everyone,
I have finished grading the Civil War extension questions. In general, it was easy to earn an M on this assessment, but hard to earn an A or an E. Let me walk you through the questions and tell you what I was looking for:
Question A - You needed to show me that you CORRECTLY understood confederation and federation, and which side was which (hint: The South is called the CONFEDERACY, so that should be a giveaway). Then I looked for you to explain how the South's government hindered their efforts because they had a weak central authority, and give a specific example, then explain how the North's government helped their efforts, and give a specific example. Lee not commanding the entire Confederate Army and not having enough supplies might be examples, along with Lincoln taking over the telegraphs and railways, raising troops through a draft, etc.
Question B - The Industrial Revolution changed the course of the war for a number of reasons, you could talk about mass production, more efficient/deadly weapons, transporting troops more quickly through RRDs. new war technology, etc. Most of you answered that part well. Where many people didn't follow through was explaining how the Civil War sped up the Industrial Revolution. Remember, the Union needed a lot of goods quickly, and the need for goods led to expansion and increased reliance on machines.
Question C - This is one most of you missed because of a key element in the instructions - you needed to connect the symbols you chose to YOUR KNOWLEDGE of the Civil War. For example, the farmer is harvesting wheat in a field that looks like it's in the Midwest, and Abraham Lincoln encouraged settlement in the west through the Homestead Act. Many of you were able to repeat back to me what you heard on my analysis, but you didn't take that last step of making the connection to your knowledge!
I hope this helps you understand your grade. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
No comments:
Post a Comment