Unit Test on Sectionalism, The Civil War, and Reconstruction

This is a 25 question multiple choice test (summative assessment), covering the period from sectionalism through the Reconstruction Era to our present day. Beyond rote memorization, students use primary sources, maps, and statistical data to analyze historical trends, from John Brown to Appomattox to Martin Luther King. In other words, this test focuses on historical events, but also the critical thinking skills our students need to desperately in our modern era. You can backwards plan from this test to build your entire unit! The answer key is on the first page.