Final Exam (research project) 

PowerPoint presentation: 

Each student will be required to select, research, and develop a 15-20 slide presentation on ONE of the following topics:  

• The Underground Railroad 

• Slave rebellions (1800-1865)

• African American activists/abolitionist  (ex: Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, William Lloyd Garrison) (1800-1865)

• Emancipation: African Americans role in the Civil War (fight for freedom) (1861-1865)

• Role of black churches and black newspapers in the abolitionist movement (1800-1865)

The presentation should include a detailed description of the topic, relevant background information, proper citations, significant names/dates and major accomplishments.  The PowerPoint presentation should also contain slides with maps, statistical data, historical photos, and/or newspaper clippings.   

PowerPoint presentation:

• Each slide should have at min 3-4 bullet points.  If you use a map or photo please provide a 1-2 sentence description detailing the caption.  All presentations must include a citation slide (this does not count as one of the project slides). 

Sample slide headings for the presentation (1-15 slides) 

This is only an example you DO NOT have to follow this outline.

Overview of topic (1)

Important facts related to the topic (2)

Important facts related to the topic (3)

Important facts related to the topic (4)

Major events or individuals related to the topic (description of why this is important to the reader) (5-7 slides)

data/stats and/or photo, maps related to the topic (9-10 slides) 

Conclusion summarizing your understanding of the topic (11-12 slides)

How does this topic relate to the material read or discussed in class (11-15 slides)

Citation slide