Name: __________________________________
Date: ________________________
Timeline Activity
America Becoming a World Power
Directions: Work with one partner or by yourself!!!
1. Please place the events and their dates in chronological order on the timeline. Hence, the
idea of a timeline, events in order!!! You will find the dates to these events on the following
pages in your textbook (352-375)
Event
George Washington’s Farewell Address “no permanent alliances”
Monroe Doctrine (with explanation)
Manifest Destiny (with explanation)
Opened trade with Japan
U.S. bought Alaska from Russia
Trade agreement with Hawaii
Spanish American War (Annex Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam)
Hawaii Annexed
Wake and American Samoa Annexed
Open Door Policy with China
Panama Canal finished by U.S.
Roosevelt Corollary (with explanation)
U.S. enters World War I
U.S. enters World War II
U.S. enters Korean War
U.S. enters Vietnam Conflict
U.S. enters Persian Gulf War
U.S. enters Iraq War
Date
1796
1823
1830-1850
1853
1867
1875
1898
1899
1899
1899
1904-1914
1904
1917-1918
1941-1945
1950-1953
1955-1975
1991
2003-present
2. Each timeline must include a title. The title must be centered on the paper and colored.
3. Use a ruler and place your timeline line in the center of the paper(s).
4. Place each year on the timeline 2 inches apart. (See model on board)
5. Place all events and dates on the timeline.
6. Write each phrase by its corresponding year(s) on the timeline.
(EX: 1917-1918 “U.S. enters World War I)
7. Pick 12 of the events on the timeline and draw 12 pictures that represent each one of
those events. The pictures must clearly represent the events chosen. NO STICK
FIGURES!!! BE CREATIVE!!! COLOR ALL PICTURES NEATLY!!!
8. Group Discussion: In a group, discuss how the United States gradually became a world
power from 1796 to the present day. Questions to discuss in your group include:
1. What did George Washington advise America to do concerning involvement in the world.
2. What did America do from 1823-1875 that involved the U.S. in the world?
3. Why did America think we were right in being involved in the world?
4. How did America get more directly involved in the world from 1898 to 2003? (What types
or international involvement are a majority of the interactions?)
5. Do you feel it is right that America become involved in most world situations because we
are a World Superpower? Explain.
6. Why do you think America involves itself in world affairs?
9. Individually: Write a response on a separate piece of paper with DETAILS!!! On the
following six questions. (Please number your responses and write at least a paragraph for each.)
1. Identify the following terms: Manifest Destiny, Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary,
Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism
2. How is America different from the America that George Washington wanted?
3. How did we disagree with George Washington’s advice? (Provide specific examples from
the timeline)
4. Do you agree or disagree with America’s involvement in the world today? Explain.
5. What do you think America’s involvement in the World should be? Explain.
6. Do you feel America is more imperialistic or anti-imperialistic? Explain.
Name: _________________________________________
Date: _______________
American Becoming a World Power Timeline (Mr. Haley – American History)
Categories
Title
Pictures
Pictures Represented
Timeline Dates
Dates Listed on
Timeline
Creativity
Summaries
Works Cited
No Citations =
Plagiarism = 0
Timeline Format
Individual Responses
1 response = 1
2 responses = 2
Work Ethic
4
3
2
1
Must include all of the
following:
1. Includes a title
2. Title is in color and
not in black
3. Neat
4. Centered on Paper
Must include all of the
following:
1. Must include at least
two different colors (not
black and white)
2. Creativity
3. Representative of
even
4. Neat and Presentable
1. All 12 pictures
displayed
Includes three of the
following:
1. Includes a title
2. Title is in color and
not in black
3. Neat
4. Centered on Paper
Includes three of the
following:
1. Must include at least
two different colors (not
black and white)
2. Creativity
3. Representative of
even
4. Neat and Presentable
1. Nine to eleven
pictures displayed
Includes two of the
following:
1. Includes a title
2. Title is in color and
not in black
3. Neat
4. Centered on Paper
Includes two of the
following:
1. Must include at least
two different colors (not
black and white)
2. Creativity
3. Representative of
even
4. Neat and Presentable
1. Five to eight pictures
displayed
Includes one of the
following:
1. Includes a title
2. Title is in color and
not in black
3. Neat
4. Centered on Paper
Includes one of the
following:
1. Must include at least
two different colors (not
black and white)
2. Creativity
3. Representative of
even
4. Neat and Presentable
1. One to four pictures
on timeline
Must include all of the
following:
1. All dates represented
on timeline
2. Dates in
chronological order
3. Event listed with
correct date
4. Legible
1. All dates listed
1. Very creative
Includes three of the
following:
1. All dates represented
on timeline
2. Dates in
chronological order
3. Event listed with
correct date
4. Legible
1. Sixteen to twenty
dates listed
2. Mostly creative
Includes two of the
following:
1. All dates represented
on timeline
2. Dates in
chronological order
3. Event listed with
correct date
4. Legible
1. Ten to fifteen dates
listed
3. Somewhat creative
Includes three of the
following:
1. All dates represented
on timeline
2. Dates in
chronological order
3. Event listed with
correct date
4. Legible
1. One to nine dates
listed
4. Minimally creative
Must include all of the
following:
1. Detailed and
comprehensive
information on artifacts
2. Complete sentences
3. Correct Spelling
4. All BOLD face
events summarized
Must include all of the
following:
1. All artifacts have a
works cited
2. At least four different
sources used
3. Correct format
4. Placed on works cited
page
Must include all of the
following:
1. Slash marks two
inches apart
2. Make start of new
decade larger slash mark
and label
3. Neat
4. Straight Lines
Must include all of the
following:
1. Answer all six
questions
2. Write in complete
sentences
3. Provide at least three
specific examples to
justify
4. Correct spelling
1. Used class time
wisely everyday
Includes three of the
following:
1. Mostly detailed and
comprehensive
information on artifacts
2. Complete sentences
3. Correct Spelling
4. Seven to ten BOLD
face events summarized
Includes three of the
following:
1. All artifacts have a
works cited
2. At least four different
sources used
3. Correct format
4. Placed on works cited
page
Includes three of the
following:
1. Slash marks two
inches apart
2. Make start of new
decade larger slash mark
and label
3. Neat
4. Straight Lines
Includes three of the
following:
1. Answer all six
questions
2. Write in complete
sentences
3. Provide at least three
specific examples to
justify
4. Correct spelling
1. Mostly used class
time wisely
Includes two of the
following:
1. Mostly general
information on artifacts
2. Complete sentences
3. Correct Spelling
4. Four to six BOLD
face events summarized
Includes 1 of the
following:
1. Minimal information
on artifacts
2. Complete sentences
3. Correct Spelling
4. One to three BOLD
face events summarized
Includes two of the
following:
1. All artifacts have a
works cited
2. At least four different
sources used
3. Correct format
4. Placed on works cited
page
Includes two of the
following:
1. Slash marks two
inches apart
2. Make start of new
decade larger slash mark
and label
3. Neat
4. Straight Lines
Includes two of the
following:
1. Answer all six
questions
2. Write in complete
sentences
3. Provide at least three
specific examples to
justify
4. Correct spelling
1. Sometimes used class
time wisely
Includes one of the
following:
1. All artifacts have a
works cited
2. At least four different
sources used
3. Correct format
4. Placed on works cited
page
Includes one of the
following:
1. Slash marks two
inches apart
2. Make start of new
decade larger slash mark
and label
3. Neat
4. Straight Lines
Includes one of the
following:
1. Answer all six
questions
2. Write in complete
sentences
3. Provide at least three
specific examples to
justify
4. Correct spelling
1. Rarely used class
time wisely
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