From Revolution to Civil War

You are embarking on a timeline assignment which will require you to do some research on a particular historical period that you have been assigned. The final result will be that you will construct a timeline that fits together in a continuum from the Revolutionary War period (1776-1781)to the beginning of the Civil War (1850-1860).

You have been given the time period and a two page 11 x 17 handout that includes a brief overview of the era you are responsible for and also you have access to American history textbooks that cover the era in question, albeit they may use slightly different dates.

As a means of standardizing the final product, manila poster paper that has been supplied will be used for the timeline. Your timeline should meet the following guidelines:


•landscape format


•24 individual points within the timeline (1 mark each )


•details concerning each point should be "staggered" on either side of the line (1 mark each)


•a title appropriate and original from the handout given in class should be prominent across the top two inches of the page (5 marks)


•the bottom two inches should include a summary of the time period (10 marks)


•all text should be typed as follows: Font - Times New Roman - Title at top - 72 point; Summary text at bottom - no smaller than 12 point; major point on timeline - 24 point; details for each major point - no smaller than 12 point

•"pictures are worth a thousand words" - apparently, so you are required to find a few images that you can put on your page -- these should be iconic in nature (10 marks)

***Supply a typed list of your 5 sources attached at the back in APA style (10 marks)

Evaluation total: 83 marks

Deadline: Monday, November 16