19th & 20th Century
Nationalism in Europe
NAME:
Unification of Italy & Germany
Poster Project Overview
You will be working in groups of 3 in order to create a timeline that illustrates the long roads of
unification for the nations of Italy and Germany. A timeline is a graphic representation of
historical events, within and around which are carefully arranged key ideas, symbols, and
illustrations that represent the events. Your timeline should be created to give viewers a clear
understanding of the basic events and ideas of the unification of Italy or Germany.
Use the information provided in our textbook on pages 293-303 to gain an understanding of
the key events, ideas, and individuals of the unification of Italy and Germany. Then
brainstorm, with your other group members, ideas for what to include in your timeline. Your
timeline/poster must have some sort of a theme, but what your poster looks like is entirely up
to you . . . get creative. Be sure and consider the following when creating your poster:
Poster Content
• Clearly identifies the major events (dates) that lead to the unification of Italy or
Germany (you should list 9 events). Make sure you see the “Big Picture.”
• The unification of Italy or Germany is accurately represented.
• Information and material is presented in a way that classmates could understand.
Poster Appearance
• Poster is simple, memorable, and easy to understand.
• Visual elements help the viewer understand the unification of Italy or Germany.
• Poster shows high levels of effort, creativity, neatness, and design.
*Creativity is a key element of this project!
Work neatly and carefully, and use color and other
creative touches to make the timelines visually appealing. As always, when working in
cooperative groups YOU must do your fair share. If you do not keep up your end of the
bargain, you will not receive the same grade as the rest of the group, and could be subject to
completing a poster project individually.
Remember: You are only as strong as your weakest link!
Good Luck!
This will be one of your last grades of the 3rd quarter, so make it count!
19th & 20th Century
Nationalism in Europe
Group Members:
Unification of Italy & Germany
Poster Project Grade Sheet
10 Points
Unification of ____________ ____________
Content
Student Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation
-Clearly identifies the major
events (dates) that lead to the
unification of Italy/Germany.
-The unification of Italy/Germany
is accurately represented.
-Information and material is
presented in a way that
classmates could understand.
_______ / 5
_______ / 5
Appearance
-Poster follows a particular “theme,”
and is simple, memorable,
and easy to understand.
-Visual elements help the
viewer understand the unification
of Italy/Germany.
-Poster shows high levels of
effort, creativity, neatness, and
design, and also incorporates
some sort of a theme.
_______ / 5
_______ / 5
TOTAL: ______ / 10