Response lacks some details. 2 Response provides a simplistic explanation of two technological advances but fails to connect them to American economic growth in the half-century before the Civil War. OR Response provides an explanation of only one technological advance with some detail. 1 Response provides a minimal explanation of one or two technological advances and American economic growth in the half-century before the Civil War. Response provides little or no support.
Response is incorrect or irrelevant.
Explain how two of the following helped the Union win the Civil War. Response provides clear and detailed connections between the two factors chosen and the Union's victory in the Civil War. 3 Response provides general connections between the two factors chosen and the Union's victory in the Civil War. 2 Response provides a simplistic explanation of two factors but fails to connect them to the Union's victory in the Civil War. OR Response provides an explanation of only one factor with some detail.