Use at least one sequence of events graphic organizer with 8–10 events displayed in the SmartArt graphic; include the year of each event and the name of the event. Remember the steps you used to create the graphic about the life cycle of the frog earlier in the lesson.

Question

Include 2 pages within the presentation with the year and name of the event.
Insert a small table to showcase information or data that you found in your research.
Use a bulleted list to show an organized list of information.

Answer 1

Title: The History of the United States of America

Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer

1776: Declaration of Independence
1787: Constitution of the United States is written and signed
1803: Louisiana Purchase
1861-1865: Civil War
1865: 13th Amendment ends slavery
1898: Spanish-American War
1914-1918: World War I
1929: Stock Market Crash
1961-1963: Civil Rights Movement
2001: 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

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Page 1

1776: Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States to be a new nation.

1787: Constitution of the United States is written and signed
The Constitution was written and signed by the Founding Fathers, setting up the framework for the United States of America's government.

1803: Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France, doubling the size of the United States.

1861-1865: Civil War
The United States experienced a civil war between the Northern and Southern states, resulting in the abolition of slavery.

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Page 2

1898: Spanish-American War
The United States fought against Spain to gain control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

1914-1918: World War I
The United States entered WWI, helping the Allied powers to victory.

1929: Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed, leading to the Great Depression and economic turmoil.

1961-1963: Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement took place, led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, fighting for equal rights for African Americans.

2001: 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
The United States suffered terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, leading to a war on terror and changes in national security measures.

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Table of Presidents and Political Parties

President Political Party
George Washington None
John Adams Federalist
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
Andrew Jackson Democratic
Abraham Lincoln Republican
Theodore Roosevelt Republican
Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic
John F. Kennedy Democratic
Ronald Reagan Republican
Barack Obama Democratic

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Bullet-Pointed List of Historical Facts

- The United States was founded in 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- In 1861-1865, The Civil War resulted in the abolition of slavery.
- The United States entered WWI in 1917, helping the Allied powers to victory.
- Women gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment in 1920.
- The Vietnam War resulted in the first U.S. military defeat in 1975.
- The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War.
- The United States suffered terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.