HIS221v11 Ramerican History Timeline Matrix Part II
Timeline Part II
NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document.
Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin.
NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources.
Major Event/Epoch in American History |
Time Period/Date(s) |
Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History |
1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. |
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2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act c) The Compromise of 1850 d) The Underground Railroad |
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3) The evolution of Sectionalism, including the cultural divide that developed between the North and the South; Southern Secession and its connection to the theme of “individualism.” |
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4) The causes and consequences of the Civil War. |
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5) The phases of the Reconstruction Era and its legacy to U.S. history. |
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6) The post-Civil War conquest of the West, including the “displacement” of the Native American tribes. |
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7) The socio-economic impact of the rise of industry in the U.S. during the post-Civil War years, including the rise of labor unions. |
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8) The socio-cultural and economic impact of the mass immigration to the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s. |
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9) The socio-cultural impact of the Progressive Movement and its legacy to American history. |
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10) Imperialism and America’s rise to power, including the causes and consequences of the Spanish-American War of 1898. |
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11) The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. |
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