PART I: THE TIMELINE ENTRY
Introduction:
Using www.xtimeline.com each student will contribute one event to a class timeline that
encompasses all of the major events tracing America’s path to becoming one of the
world’s predominant imperial powers.
Assignment:
Each student will be assigned one event covered within Chapter 18 of our text. For their
event, students must:
1. Type a 3 to 5 sentence summary of the event under the description
(use your text and the internet if necessary for additional info)
2. Create a multiple choice question that tests students’ understanding of the event
(place below the summary in the description box *no answer key required)
3. Upload/Embed one visual (still image/video) related to the event
Adding your Event to the Class Timeline:
1. Go to www.xtimeline.com and click the Create tab located at the top of the page
2. Type in the following email (brad.kelly@rocketsk12.org) and password (student)
3. Click on Per. 4, Per. 6, or Per.7 Timeline on the right side of the page to access your
class’s timeline
4. Click Add Event on the left side of the page
Schedule:
Wednesday, March 20th …………… Introduce the activity and begin research on event
Thursday, March 21st ……………Complete x-timeline event entry by the end of class
Grade:
Use of in-class time
Proper event description
MC question based on the summary
Relevance of Visual
_________ / 20 points
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PART II: THE INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
Introduction:
Using www.xtimeline.com each student will review each of the events on our completed
class timeline and answer one multiple choice corresponding to each timeline event.
Assignment:
Each student will view each event on the class timeline and answer the accompanying
multiple choice question.
1. On a sheet of notebook paper number 1-27 (Periods 4, 6 & 8)
2. Write the LETTER of the answer that best completes each multiple choice
question
3. Submit your completed timeline review activity by the end of the class period
Viewing Events on the Class Timeline:
1. Go to www.xtimeline.com and click the Create tab located at the top of the page
2. Type in the following email (brad.kelly@rocketsk12.org) and password (student)
3. Click on Per. 7 or Per. 8 Timeline on the right side of the page to access your class’s
timeline
4. Click View Timeline to navigate through your class’s timeline
Schedule:
Friday, March 22nd ……………Complete x-timeline event review by the end of class
Grade:
30 points:
________ correct / 30 events
Timeline Events:
1. U.S. Imperialism
2. U.S. Nationalism
3. Alfred T. Mahan’s Book
4. Seward’s Icebox
5. U.S. Takeover of Hawaii
6. Sanford Dole becomes President of Hawaii
7. General Veleriano Weyler in Cuba
8. Yellow Journalism
9. De Lome Letter
10. U.S.S. Maine Explodes
11. Commodore George Dewey in the Philippines
12. Rough Riders and Battle of San Juan Hill
13. Treaty of Paris (1898)
14. Foraker Act
15. Teller Amendment
16. Platt Amendment
17. Emilio Aguinaldo
18. Open Door Policy
19. Boxer Rebellion
20. Panama Canal
21. Teddy Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Diplomacy
22. Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine
23. Dollar Diplomacy
24. Woodrow Wilson’s Missionary Diplomacy
25. Pancho Villa
26. Emiliano Zapata
27. General John J. Pershing