Building a Timeline of Events

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Figure out how this changed the world.

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The same event looks different depending on who's telling the story.

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A timeline is a way to show events in the order they happened. To build a timeline, you first need to gather important events related to your topic. Then, you place them in sequence, usually from the oldest to the most recent. Timelines help us understand how different events are connected and how they affect one another over time.

Key facts

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1Timelines show events in chronological order.
2Events are placed from oldest to newest.
3Timelines help us understand connections between events.

Then & Now

This still shapes laws, borders, and even your school today.

Question 1 of 2

What does a timeline show?

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Question 2 of 2

What is the first step in building a timeline?

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