Civil War Timeline Internet Project

Instructions: Each student will create a timeline which will include the following criteria. 1) 2) 3) 4) The start and end date of the Civil War. 5 major political events during the Civil War. 5 major economic events during the Civil War. 5 major social events during the Civil War.

*Each event must include not only the date but 3-7sentences describing why you chose this specific event to represent either a major political, economic, or social event. Please use the following links to assist you in your research: o o o o o
http://www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150#/home

http://digitalvaults.org/

http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/ http://www.nps.gov/cwindepth/abcivwarTimeline.htm http://civilwargazette.wordpress.com/timeline/

Final Product: your timeline can reflect your personality. You may make a timeline as a Word Document, poster, typed paragraphs with dates listed down the side, or in another format (just ask for permission). Grading Percentage 90-100% Dates 17events (15major events and the state and end date of the Civil War) 15events 13events 11events 9 or less events Descriptions Every date has at least 3sentences and does not exceed 7sentences. 3events have less than 3sentences or more than 7sentences. 5events have less than 3sentences or more than 7sentences. 7events have less than 3sentences or more than 7sentences. 9 or more events have less than 3sentences or more than 7sentences. Creativity Well organized, colorful, and a piece of the student personality. Well organized, semicolorful, lacking student personality. Organized, lacking color, lacking student personality. Un-organized, lacking color, no student personality. Un-organized, lacking color, no student personality.

80-89% 70-79% 60-69% 0-59%