Causes of the Civil War: Timeline

Project RESEARCH
Directions: Use your chapter 14 research to write summaries for each
major event leading to Civil War. Then include an image and primary
resource. You will use all of this information on your timeline
project!
Events on your timeline must include the following:
- Summarize each event
- Explain the significance/impact
- Full descriptions should have a minimum of five sentences!
Examples of what to include in a good summary
Who does the event involve? Why did the event take place?
What took place in the event?How did this event impact history?
Where did the event take place?
Picture for each event. Pictures must relate to the event.
(You do not need website links in your project)
Primary Resource for each event:
Remember a primary resource is an original document. Primary
Resources demonstrate historical evidence. Your textbook, notes,
history channel most websites are NOT primary resources.
You need to include the link from the primary resource and describe it.
Example: Google Missouri Compromise primary resource
Then click on the first link
Missouri Compromise: Primary Documents of American History
(This website is not a primary resource)
Then read through the website and and click on the links to each
primary resource
You only need to pick ONE for each to add to your project

Summary: Missouri Compromise

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Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Wilmot Proviso

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Compromise of 1850

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Fugitive Slave Act

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Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Uncle Toms Cabin

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Kansas Nebraska Act / Bleeding Kansas

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Dred Scott Case

Image

Primary Resource

Link:
Description:

Summary: Lincoln Douglas Debate

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: John Browns Raid

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Lincolns Election of 1860

Image

Primary Resource
Link:
Description:

Summary: Southern Secession

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Primary Resource
Link:
Description: