Pictorial Timeline

1860 - Present

Ch. 4-17

Objective:

Create a timeline that depicts significant events representing the building of a powerful nation. 16A

Step One- Create a basic timeline format, with 20 years for each 8 x 11 sheet of paper. Use one side only. Arrow the ends of your line to show the continuum of time.

Step Two- Add each presidential term, showing dates in office. Create columns clearly delineating each presidential term. Be careful to show time accurately. James Garfield’s term of 6 months should look very skinny compared to Grant’s 8 years.

Step Three- Go to the timeline at the beginning of each chapter. Enter each event from the nation and world events onto the proper place in your timeline. Create simple symbols or pictures for each event.

Step Four- Add color either in your pictures/symbols or in the background.

Events listed from timeline at beginning of each chapter

Pictures/symbols are drawn with most entries

Colorful, readable and attractive in appearance

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