Period 4 Timeline
- Due Nov 19, 2024 by 11:59pm
- Points 4
- Submitting a website url or a file upload
Period 4 Review Timeline Assignment
Objective: Create a timeline of 5–10 key events from Period 4 of U.S. History using the Gilder Lehrman timeline as your resource. This activity will help you review and analyze the significance of major events from this period.
Instructions:
- Select Events: Visit the Gilder Lehrman Period 4 Timeline Links to an external site. and choose 5–10 events that you think are most significant to this time period.
- Create Your Timeline:
- Draw or design your timeline.
- Plot the events in chronological order.
- Include the event's name and year for each point on the timeline.
- Explain Significance:
- On the back of your timeline, write 2–3 sentences for each event explaining its significance to U.S. history.
- Be Creative and Organized: Make sure your timeline is neat and easy to follow. Add color or visuals.
| Criteria | Exceeding (4) | Proficient (3) | Approaching (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|
| Event Significance | Provides clear, detailed explanations for the significance of all selected events. Demonstrates strong understanding of historical context and relevance. | Explains the significance of most selected events with clear and accurate reasoning. Shows good understanding of context. | Explanations are basic or incomplete for several events, with minimal connection to their significance or context. | Few or no events are explained. Explanations are unclear, missing, or unrelated to the events. |
| Timeline Design | Timeline is neat, organized, and accurately includes 5–10 key events in chronological order. Shows creativity and attention to detail. | Timeline is clear and organized, with 5–10 events in chronological order. Basic presentation. | Timeline includes fewer than 5 events or lacks organization. Some inaccuracies or unclear details. | Timeline is incomplete, missing key events, or disorganized to the point of being difficult to follow. |
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