World War I - National Museum of American History
Jul 15, 2021 · The year 2018 marked the centennial of the Armistice ending the First World War. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this world-altering historical event marked the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
USCIS 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Leaders of the new American government wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It told the world that American …
Separate is Not Equal | National Museum of American History
Jul 15, 2006 · Hours & Admission. Open every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
American Democracy | National Museum of American History
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith explores the history of citizen participation, debate, and compromise from the nation’s formation to today.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Introduction. 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 …