U.S. History Timeline

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:

• A background picture/symbol that best represents your chosen dates/events.
• At least four out of the six themes represented in your timeline.
• At least 10 dates from each chosen theme
• A color key that is coded according to your chosen categories.
• At least 60 dates (80 exceeds expectations)
• Each date/event has at least one complete sentence explaining its importance and or impact on our nation. Every sentence should be in the same format: typed, neatly written.
• 15 Personal family interview dates are included.
• Title (Creative and Easily Readable from a three foot distance)
• Name written legible

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.