What events from 1492-2006 have shaped your
perceptions of the US?
For this project you will be creating a timeline that is based on the events from US history that you believe are important and or influential to our formation as a nation. The timeline must be in chronological order and each date/event must include at least one complete sentence explaining both what happened and its importance to our history. Your timeline must include at least four out of the six themes: American History (General), Women’s US History, US Immigration History, African American History, Native American History, Personal Family Interview.
Timeline Expectations/ Requirements:
Six timeline themes followed by
internet research links
1.
American History (General)
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/timeline4.html
http://www.animatedatlas.com/timeline.html
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/index.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0922727.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1230058.stm
2.
Women’s US History
http://www.legacy98.org/timeline.html
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html#WHM-1800
http://www.suffragist.com/timeline.htm
3.
US Immigration
http://web.mit.edu/21h.153j/www/chrono.html
(Asian Immigration)
http://www.ellisisland.org/immexp/wseix_4_3.asp
(Ellis Island Statistics)
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_the_United_States
http://www.pbs.org/kpbs/theborder/history/interactive-timeline.html
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/timeline.html
4.
African American History
http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/aap/timeline.html
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/timeline?tocId=9433428
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmtimeline.html
5.
Native American History
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NA-Timeline.html
http://emayzine.com/lectures/Chrono1776-1830.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/native_american.html
6.
Personal Dates (Interview)
Must include 15
dates from interview on your timeline.