WebQuest done as a Word Document

1. WebQuest 1
Introduction
The Emancipation Proclamation changed the face of the United States forever.Without the
Emancipation Proclamation it can be said that the African Americans in this country might still not be
free. Although not everyone was freed right away Lincoln certainly got the ball rolling on the idea.
Written and issued twice this proclamation not only began to free the slaves but also scared the South
into another slew of loses to the North. The Emancipation Proclamation without a doubt helped Lincoln
reunite the North and South giving us the United States that we know today.
Task
For this assignment you will be asked to read through all of the information given in the sources below
then answer the questions given. After reading and answering the questions you will be asked to write a
two page paper on the questions you have already answered AND your personal feeling on the matter.
Process
Step 1: Read all of the following sources. In order to read the sources you must click the CTRL button on
your keyboard and then click your mouse on the left while holding the curser over the source.
Source 1: Source 1.docx
Source 2:http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/emancipate.htm
Source 3:Source 3.docx
Step 2: Write a 2 page paper answering the questions below and giving your own personal feelings on
the subject.
1. Who was freed because of the Emancipation Proclamation?
2. Were they immediately freed?
3. When was the Proclamation passed (both times)?
4. Why was it written?
5. What were some of Abraham Lincoln’s true intentions for writing the Emancipation Proclamation?

2. Evaluation
Beginning
Developing
Accomplished
Incomplete or does not
answer either of the
questions fully. (5 pts.)
Two complete
paragraphs but does
not answer one of the
questions. (10 pts.)
Two complete
paragraphs answering
both questions fully.
(15 pts.)
Incorrect use of
grammar and/or
punctuation. (5 pts.)
Only once or twice was
there a mistake in use
of grammar and/or
punctuation. (10 pts.)
There are no mistakes
in use of grammar or
punctuation. (15 pts.)
Did not follow
Did not follow
instructions and used
instructions but did not
outside sources. (5 pts.) use outside sources.
(10 pts.)
Score
(45 total)
Followed all of the
instructions and only
used sources given on
the Web Quest as
directed. (15 pts.)
Conclusion
The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most famous documents issued during any presidency and also
one of Abraham Lincoln’s crowning achievements. From this assignment the students will gain a better
understand of what the Emancipation Proclamation was and what it was used for. They will know when it
was issued, who it freed, and ultimately how it changed the face of the United States as we know it now.