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AP US Government and Politics | History School (2023)

AP US Government and Politics: American Government and You View the recordings from this 2023 History School course, led by Kevin Cline. This content is intended for high school students. About the Course The government’s...

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History School

Come back in April to learn more about Summer 2025 courses. To revisit the recorded sessions from previous summers, scroll down to the menu below and select from the list of Past Courses. Image : United Press International, Students protesting...

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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Explained by Liz Covart Founding Director, Colonial Williamsburg Innovation Studios, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Creator and Host, Ben Franklin’s World Question 68 ...

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Government and Civics, World History

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Explained by Gema Kloppe-Santamaría Associate Research Professor of Latin American History, George Washington University Question 63

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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Government and Civics

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Explained by Donald L. Fixico Regents and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History, Arizona State University Question 87

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Name one US territory.

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Name one US territory. Explained by Gema Kloppe-Santamaría Associate Research Professor of Latin American History, George Washington University Question 90

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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Government and Civics, World History

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Explained by Fredrik Logevall Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs and Professor of History, Harvard University Question 83 ...

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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Government and Civics

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Explained by Gary Gallagher John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War, Emeritus, The University of Virginia Question 75

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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Government and Civics

Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Explained by Gunja SenGupta Professor of History, Brooklyn College Question 74

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Justene Hill Edwards - "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank"

Economics, Government and Civics

Justene Hill Edwards is assistant professor in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia. Order Savings and Trust at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through...

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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Government and Civics

What are two Cabinet-level positions? Explained by Lindsay Chervinsky Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Question 36

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Government and Civics

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Explained by Rosemarie Zagarri Distinguished University Professor of History, George Mason University Question 5

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Government and Civics

What did the Declaration of Independence do? Explained by Gema Kloppe-Santamaría Research Professor of Latin American History, George Washington University Question 8

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In what month do we vote for president?

Government and Civics

In what month do we vote for president? Explained by Lindsay Chervinsky Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Question 27

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Who signs bills to become laws?

Government and Civics

Who signs bills to become laws? Explained by Lindsay Chervinsky Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Question 33

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Government and Civics

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Explained by Geraldo Cadava Wender-Lewis Teaching and Research Professor and Professor of History, Northwestern University Question 14

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Explained by Tiffany Lieu Lecturer on Law and Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School Question 41 ...

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Government and Civics

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Explained by Tiffany Lieu Lecturer on Law and Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School Question 42

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Government and Civics

Who is in charge of the executive branch? Explained by Lindsay Chervinsky Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Question 15

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The Declaration of Independence and the Long Struggle for Equality in America: An Introduction

Louis P. Masur

Government and Civics

Whatever else the Declaration of Independence encompassed—a proclamation of political sovereignty, an indictment against the King of England, an appeal for allies—its assertion that “all men are created equal” shines as the polestar...

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63 | The Declaration of Independence and the Long Struggle for Equality in America Summer 2022

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Doris Kearns Goodwin - "The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President"

Government and Civics

Doris Kearns Goodwin is the author of No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and Leadership in Turbulent Times. Order The Leadership...

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Richard Haass - "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens"

Government and Civics, Religion and Philosophy

Richard Haass is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, which he led from 2003 to 2023, and a veteran diplomat and national security official who served in the White House and the Departments of State and Defense....

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History U | America’s First Civil Rights Movement

America’s First Civil Rights Movement This History U course explores the little-known movement for racial equality in free states from the nation’s founding to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Course Instructor: Professor Kate Masur, Northwestern...

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History U | The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War This History U course covers the long struggle for Vietnam waged between 1940 and 1975, with particular attention to the period of direct American involvement. Course Instructor: Professor Fredrik Logevall, Harvard University...

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Westward Migration | Elementary Curriculum

Elementary Curriculum: Westward Migration Find lesson plans, student activity sheets, interactive resources, classroom videos, and free professional development resources to expand your knowledge of westward migration. Source: John Senex, A Map of...

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