Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBIntroduction. In the 1800s, the United States grew and changed. It grew larger, reaching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Slavery was one of the biggest problems. Because of disagreements over slavery, the nation divided in two. The North and South fought the Civil War. The North won. Slavery ended.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBIntroduction. In the 1900s, the United States became a world power. It helped win World War I and World War II. It fought the cold war against communism. At home, groups of people worked for fair treatment for all Americans. This section on the 1900s will teach the answers to nine (9) questions. Words in bold are English words you may not know.
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WEBFeb 18, 2010 · An American timeline. If you are planning a visit to the museum, please stop in at the Nina and Ivan Selin Welcome Center to see our new addition, “An American Timeline.”. The timeline is a multitouch application on a tabletop computer that features 101 moments of consequence in American history. With so many significant events in the ...
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WEBExhibition: Exhibition Location: Credit Line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection. Data Source: National Museum of American History. Id Number: DL.60.3316 Catalog Number: 60.3316. Object Name: Lithograph Object Type: Lithograph. Measurements: image: 9 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 24.765 cm x 34.925 cm. Metadata Usage: CC0.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBThe colonists fought the British because they wanted to be free from Britain. They fought the British because of unfair taxes. They fought because they didn't have self-government. When the American colonies formed, they were part of Britain. Britain increased taxes for colonists on things they bought and used every day, like tea.
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Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower was a general in World War II. He led the United States army and its allies in western Europe during World War II. When he came home from World War II, he was a famous war hero. He became president in 1952. Eisenhower was a general in World War II before he was president. Words in …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBThe United States is a country where individual rights and self-government are important. This has always been true. Colonists first came to America for more freedom. Governments in Europe ruled the colonies. But the colonists were free to decide many things for themselves. Some colonists came to America for religious freedom.
May Day: America's traditional, radical, complicated holiday, Part 1
WEBMay Day is a holiday that many Americans have celebrated, but relatively few can explain. Depending on your age, you might associate May 1 with dancing around a maypole in elementary school or watching tanks proceed through Moscow's Red …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBOn July 4, 1776, the colonists adopted the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It said the colonies were free from Great Britain. Representatives from the 13 colonies signed the Declaration. July 4, 1776, is a special date in American history. It is the day that the United States became an ...
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