The Civil War Begins | National Museum of American History
The nation’s bloodiest and most divisive war began at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. After South Carolina seceded from the Union, the Confederacy demanded …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
USCIS 61. Why did the colonists fight the British? The colonists fought the British because they wanted to be free from Britain. They fought the British because of unfair taxes. They fought …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
USCIS 58. What is one reason colonists came to America? Colonists came to America because they wanted political liberty.They wanted religious freedom and economic opportunity.The …
What are the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens?
The founding generation of American political leaders asserted that the independent nation would be based on the ideal that its citizens had the right to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of …
Leaders - National Museum of American History
Nov 8, 2024 · President Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln sat at the center of the war. Three of his most important political actions during the war were issuing the Emancipation …
Search Collections | National Museum of American History
Select Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection (459,578) Exclude Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection; Select Coins, Currency and Medals (275,622) Exclude Coins, …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
USCIS 75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? President Abraham Lincoln led the United States during the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was president from 1861 to 1865.
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 …
Continental Congress | National Museum of American History
French engraving of the Second Continental Congress, 1782 Courtesy of Library of Congress. The nation's first governing body was the Continental Congress, established under the Articles …
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 …