Civil War Artifact Discovery Analysis

Civil War Artifact Discovery Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

The video follows a treasure hunter exploring the edge of a forest, where they receive a strong signal indicating a potential find. As they dig, they hope to uncover a Civil War coin but instead discover a mysterious artifact. Excited and unsure of its identity, they eventually realize it is an eagle hat pin, possibly linked to Ulysses S. Grant. The video captures the thrill of discovery and the historical significance of the find.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator initially hoping to find when they started digging?

A silver coin from the Civil War

A gold nugget

A piece of jewelry

A rare gemstone

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator describe their reaction to finding the artifact?

Calm and composed

Confused and disappointed

Indifferent and uninterested

Excited and thrilled

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the artifact that the narrator finds?

A star

A shield

A cross

An eagle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical figure does the narrator speculate the artifact might be associated with?

Robert E. Lee

Abraham Lincoln

Ulysses S. Grant

Stonewall Jackson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the narrator mention the Confederate and Union positions were located?

Confederates on one side, Union on the other

Both on the same side

Confederates to the north, Union to the south

Confederates to the east, Union to the west

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator express about the significance of their find?

It is a modern replica

It is one of the rarest Civil War artifacts

It has no historical value

It is a common artifact