Major Events in American History
Timeline Part II
NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document.
Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin.
NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources.
Major Event/Epoch in American History
Time Period/Date(s)
Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History
1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s.
1650-1865
When slavery first started, it was in all colonies, until the Revolutions. Then the North decided that it was against their views and abolished slavery. The south on the other hand needed slaves to make their plantation system thrive. The south seen slaves as savages and thought of slavery as a way to control the race in America.
2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including:
a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act
c) The Compromise of 1850
d) The Underground Railroad
A. 1852
B. 1854
C. 1850
D. 1831
A. The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin gave people a look at the lives of slaves and made it personal to the reader. Giving the North a greater sense of opposition to Slavery.
B. The Kansas-Nebraska Act was put into place to allow the two territories to decide for themselves whether or not they would allow slavery. This led to Kansas being a free state.
C. The Compromise of 1850 was 5 laws passed dealing with slavery. It created the Fugitive
NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document.
Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin.
NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources.
Major Event/Epoch in American History
Time Period/Date(s)
Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History
1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s.
1650-1865
When slavery first started, it was in all colonies, until the Revolutions. Then the North decided that it was against their views and abolished slavery. The south on the other hand needed slaves to make their plantation system thrive. The south seen slaves as savages and thought of slavery as a way to control the race in America.
2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including:
a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act
c) The Compromise of 1850
d) The Underground Railroad
A. 1852
B. 1854
C. 1850
D. 1831
A. The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin gave people a look at the lives of slaves and made it personal to the reader. Giving the North a greater sense of opposition to Slavery.
B. The Kansas-Nebraska Act was put into place to allow the two territories to decide for themselves whether or not they would allow slavery. This led to Kansas being a free state.
C. The Compromise of 1850 was 5 laws passed dealing with slavery. It created the Fugitive
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