Annotated Timeline

Over the next two days we will be in the computer lab researching the battles and events of the Civil War.  In order to understand the scope and importance of this war, it is important to understand the events that took place.  You will be working to create an annotated timeline of the Civil War using the format listed below.  You must have a minimum of 15 entries in your timeline.  Examples of events include (you may come up with others);

Important Battles

Significant Elections

Major Events (Riots/Laws Passed/Organizations formed)

Format

One line space between each entry.

All entries must be in chronological order.

Timeline must be typed.

Date  - Name of entry - description of event AND why it is important. (This should be in  your OWN words -- do not simply copy paste -- that is plagiarism and will be treated as such!)

Projects are due Monday December 4th.

Example from Revolutionary War

March 5 1777 - The Boston Massacre - In a confusing nighttime confrontation British soldiers fired on citizens of Boston.  Five people were killed and six were wounded.  While it was not really a massacre, pro revolutionists like Paul Revere used the event as a source of propaganda to encourage people to resist the English laws.

Links -

http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/login.aspx  Mrs. Earnst will give you the login information if you forget.  Be sure to switch to the "America's Wars" pages as well.  There is great information in both areas.

You can also check other sources - do a Google search on The Civil War , or The American Civil War.  For specific events, use quotation marks around the search such as "The Emancipation Proclamation"