Last modified: October 18, 2021
American wars Research Project
Your assignment is to independently research and learn about a specific time in American history by studying a U.S. war. Your war was assigned randomly and cannot be switched. The details of your research requirements are listed below.
Research Requirements:
- Write a 1 paragraph explanation of the events that led to the war.
- Write a 1-3 paragraph summary of the events that happened during the war.
- Identify the major event(s) that started the war.
- Identify the major event(s) that ended the war.
- Write a 1 paragraph explanation of the results and outcome of the war on the United States.
- Write a 1 paragraph explanation of the results and outcome of the war on the rest of the world.
- Identify positive and negative consequences of the war.
- Identify the main challenges or obstacles faced by American soldiers during the war.
- Identify the countries that fought with America and those that fought against America during the war.
- Create a timeline that includes the major events and dates of the war.
- Create a chart of the major battles, military leaders, and casualties.
- List 3-5 facts about the war that you found interesting.
- Identify any long-term effects of the war that have changed or impacted American history.
- Create a bibliography/reference page that lists the resources you used to find your information. Be sure to include the title, author, and/or websites.
Project Requirements:
- Create a poster that displays the timeline, battle chart, and interesting facts.
- Your poster will also need the following: a title, pictures of people or events from the war, and your name
- The rest of your information should be typed into a keynote presentation.
- You can add pictures, transitions, sounds, etc. after ALL of the other requirements have been completed.
Research Resources:
- https://kids.usa.gov/history/wars/index.shtml
- https://kids.usa.gov/teachers/history/us-history/wars-and-military-history/index.shtml
- http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/usatwar.htm
- http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war.php
- http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769968.html
- http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states-history-for-kids/
- http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/mexicanamericanwar1.htm
- http://www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/summary.php
- http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/worldwari.htm
- http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution.php
- http://mrnussbaum.com/american-revolution/
- https://kidskonnect.com/history/war-1812/
- http://mrnussbaum.com/war1812/
- http://www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/facts-about-war-of-1812.htm
- http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/warof1812def.htm
- http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/war_of_1812.php
- http://www.kidinfo.com/schoolsubjects.html