Annotated Bibliography: Transportation In The American Industrial Revolution
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Graded Assignment
The Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography contains all the sources that provided information for your research project. It differs from a regular bibliography in that each entry includes a brief explanation about how the source was used, how it helped you understand your topic, and whether it is a primary or secondary resource. In this assignment, you will supply three of your sources with annotation. Submit this assignment for a grade by the end of Lesson 5.
(25 points)
1. Mack, Pamela E. "Transportation in the American Industrial Revolution."
Transportation in the American Industrial Revolution. N.p., 27 Sept. 2002. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
This is an overview of the changes that occurred during the Transportation Revolution. It is very thorough and includes many details about the railroad system and steam engine. This is a secondary source.
2. "America on the Move." America on the Move | Transportation History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.
This is a very detailed summary of the specific innovations that brought about the Transportation Revolution and how it changed American life. This is a secondary source.
3. Topence, Alexander. "Completing the Transcontinental Railroad, 1869." Completing the Transcontinental Railroad, 1869. N.p., 2004. Web. 13 Feb. 2014
This is a first-hand account of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad that linked to East and West together. This was an important aspect of the Transportation Revolution as it created many opportunities for trade and travel. This is a primary source.
|Your Score |___ of 25 |
Graded Assignment
The Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography contains all the sources that provided information for your research project. It differs from a regular bibliography in that each entry includes a brief explanation about how the source was used, how it helped you understand your topic, and whether it is a primary or secondary resource. In this assignment, you will supply three of your sources with annotation. Submit this assignment for a grade by the end of Lesson 5.
(25 points)
1. Mack, Pamela E. "Transportation in the American Industrial Revolution."
Transportation in the American Industrial Revolution. N.p., 27 Sept. 2002. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
This is an overview of the changes that occurred during the Transportation Revolution. It is very thorough and includes many details about the railroad system and steam engine. This is a secondary source.
2. "America on the Move." America on the Move | Transportation History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.
This is a very detailed summary of the specific innovations that brought about the Transportation Revolution and how it changed American life. This is a secondary source.
3. Topence, Alexander. "Completing the Transcontinental Railroad, 1869." Completing the Transcontinental Railroad, 1869. N.p., 2004. Web. 13 Feb. 2014
This is a first-hand account of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad that linked to East and West together. This was an important aspect of the Transportation Revolution as it created many opportunities for trade and travel. This is a primary source.
|Your Score |___ of 25 |