1.18: Unit 1 Assessment – Revolution, War, & the American IdentityPart I: Comparing and Contrasting Revolutionary Turning Points (20 points)In Unit 1, you learned about two important events that shaped early American history – theAmericanRevolutionand theCivil War.In the first part of this assessment, use thegraphic organizer on page 2to compare and contrast thesetwo major turning points. You will be graded on your knowledge in each category, so be sure to includeabundantdetaillikepeople, places, events, dates, laws, and other historical facts.Scroll to the nextpage to complete Part I.Part II: American Values in History (30 points)In the second part of your test, you will answer the following question:Which war was morerevolutionary, the American War for Independence or the Civil War, and why?How did the strugglesymbolize a conflict over American values/principles.Review what we mean byrevolutionary. You alsoneed to review the values and principles that shape who Americans are and/or claim to be. Using yourcompleted graphic organizer and what you’ve learned in this unit, respond to the inquiry questions in ashort essay.Your essay must include:Claim(thesis) that clearly states your opinion and answer to the inquiry question.Analysis of how the war symbolized a conflict over at leastone American valueand/or principle,with explicit reference to theDeclaration of Independenceand/orU.S. Constitution.A minimum of 3 (three) specific historical pieces of evidencefrom Unit 1 (lessons, ClassConnects, textbook) that support your claim as to why one event was more revolutionary overthe other. Your graphic organizer will be handy here.
