Ken Burns Civil War E01 The Cause Film Quiz

Why teach The Civil War Episode 1 – The Cause?

Ken Burns Civil War E01 The Cause Film Quiz opens debate. It unpacks slavery, sectional politics, and clashing ideals of liberty. Students probe moral causes and contested leadership. Primary‑source inquiry and civil‑war historiography anchor every task. Documentary narration supports AP‑style sourcing and cross‑curricular literacy. Google Slides checkpoints and a 30‑question Google Forms quiz keep engagement high. Every slide, prompt, and key is editable for seamless differentiation.

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The Civil War Episode 1 – The Cause film quiz (1990)

• 10 high‑level vocabulary words
• 8 chronological scene‑analysis prompts
• 5 end‑of‑film reflection challenges
• Google Slides workbook (~24 slides) + Google Forms 30‑question self‑grading quiz
• Teacher guide PDF with tips & complete answer keys

Classroom tips

• Pause every ten minutes so students record answers, then resume.
• Use think‑pair‑share before the reflection questions for deeper discourse.
• Assign the Google Forms quiz as a bell‑ringer or sub‑plan.

Standards alignment

Targets CCRA.R.1‑4 & 6‑7, W.1‑4 & 9, SL.1, L.4 for informational‑text analysis and evidence‑based writing. The Civil War Episode 1 – The Cause film quiz (1990) also reinforces RH.11‑12 skills in sourcing and synthesis.

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