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Task

• Write an article on the causes of the civil war.• Identify and write about 2 important women

and 2 important African Americans during the Civil War.

• Identify and write about 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include generals, presidents, etc.

Writing Assignment Directions• Write an article on the causes of the civil war.

Must include the following:1. The beginning and end date the Civil War

started.2. 10 facts3. Design a picture to go along with your article4. Design a pie graph on the number of casualties

reported for each year5. Bibliography

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People Who Played A Major Role

Create a PowerPoint presentation with the following information:

1. Identify and write about 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include generals, presidents, etc.

2. Identify and write about 2 important women and 2 important African Americans during the Civil War.

3. Use a graph to illustrate when each of the important figures came into play.

4-Excellent 3-Good 2-Lacking 1-Poor Points Earned

Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation

All grammar, spelling, and punctuation are

correct.

Few mistakes are made in grammar, spelling, or

punctuation.Frequent mistakes are

made. No evidence of correct

grammar and/or spelling.

Completion of assigned tasks

All assigned tasks were completed.

All but one assigned task was completed.

Project is missing many required tasks.

No assigned tasks were completed.

Creativity and neatness of project

Work is legible and neatly written or typed. Work is presented in a colorful and organized way. Much time has been spent to make

work neat and creative.

Most of the work is legible and neatly

written or typed. The majority of the work is presented in a colorful

and organized way. Ample time has been

spent to make work neat and creative.

Work is barley legible, messy and hard to read. Work is not presented in a colorful or organized way. Much more time needed to be spent on

the projects.

Work is not legible or organized. Work shows

no creativity or neatness. Project

reflects a lack of time put forth.

AccuracyAll historical information

clearly stated with detailed information and

no errors.

Most historical information presented

correctly but with minimal errors.

Historical information presented but with many

errors.No evidence of historical

information.

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