U.S.

History Timeline Activity

This project requires you to demonstrate your knowledge of U.S. History from 1600s to today.
You will need to recall information, summarize, and draw conclusions on the most important
events during this time period.
Your project will consist of TWO sections: a timeline and a paragraph explaining the most
significant event in U.S. History. The project spans the length of the U.S. History course which
is 1600s to today. You may focus on any events, people, places, or eras from this time in
History. Be sure to read all the instructions and include all parts of this activity.

Task #1 –Timeline (1877-2014)

Create a timeline that clearly identifies significant events from 1600s to today. Identify and label
what you think are the 10 most important historical events that involved the United States during
the span of your timeline. You only have to label the event on the timeline. And include a
picture next to event that best represents the event.
Events may include anything that you consider significant. Some suggestions include: Westward
Expansion, Gilded Age, Progressivism, Jazz Age, 1920s, World War I, The Great Depression,
New Deal, World War II, The Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, Terrorist Attacks,
etc. These events may be generalized time periods as listed above or specific events from these
time periods such as the dropping of the atomic bomb, the election of a political candidate, or
death of a key person.

Task #2- The Most Significant Event in American History

Based on the events you identified on your timeline, identify what you feel is the most
significant event, time period, or turning point in American History. Explain the event in one
paragraph and justify why you selected this event as the most significant.

Overall Format/ Presentation

The format for this activity is open to use whatever app or program that you prefer.

D. Johnson US History Graduation Project May 2015

 Grading Rubric
Acceptable Not Yet Comments

Timeline: includes 10 events with correct dates

Most Significant Event: Paragraph explaining the most significant
events in US History.
Presentation
Project must include student’s name, a title, and the presentation
must be organized and easy to understand.
Overall Project
Uses standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and
punctuation.

D. Johnson US History Graduation Project May 2015