Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Introduction. 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
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. You can learn ...
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
The United States fought four wars in the 1800s: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. The United States fought Mexico in the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848. The United States wanted to expand west. In 1846, the government of the United States decided it wanted land that belonged to Mexico.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Abraham Lincoln was president from 1861 to 1865. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This document freed the slaves in the Southern states. Lincoln worked to keep the country together. He stopped the states in the South from separating the United States. People say he saved the Union. Soon after the war ended in 1865, a supporter of the ...
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Leaders of the new American government wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It told the world that American colonists were free from Great Britain. It said that all people were created equal. It said that the government should protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The rights in the Declaration of ...
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Introduction. Congress is one branch of the federal government. It is also called the legislative branch. This branch makes laws. There are two parts of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Both parts of Congress have representatives from every state. This section on the Congress will teach the answers to (11) questions.
What is Philanthropy? | National Museum of American History
This illustration from a sensational true-crime book, Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester published in 1850, depicts fighting between whites and African Americans during an October 1849 election day riot in Philadelphia.Courtesy of Library of Congress. After the riot, African American women of Philadelphia honored the Good Will Engine Company by presenting it with a silver fireman ...
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
On 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 ...
World War I: Lessons and Legacies - National Museum of …
In honor of America's entry into "The War to End All Wars" in 1917, World War I: Lessons and Legacies explores the war and its lasting impact and far-reaching influence on American life.From the Great Migration to the 1918 flu pandemic and from the unionization movement to women's suffrage, World War I led to pivotal changes in America's culture, technology, economy, and role in …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
President 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 bold are English words you may ...