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Who was the first president? Explained by Denver Brunsman Associate Professor of History, George Washington University Question 70
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 78
Who was president during World War I?
Who was president during World War I? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 79
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 80
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Who did the United States fight in World War II? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 81
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Explained by Hasan Kwame Jeffries Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University Question 84
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Explained by Hasan Kwame Jeffries Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University Question 85
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 6
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 96
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Why does the flag have 50 stars? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 97
What is the name of the national anthem?
What is the name of the national anthem? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 98
What is freedom of religion?
What is freedom of religion? Explained by Phillip A. Jackson Rector, Trinity Church Wall Street Question 10
What is one reason colonists came to America?
What is one reason colonists came to America? Explained by Tim Bailey Educator from Utah Question 58
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 86
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 99
Name two national US holidays.
Name two national US holidays. Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 100
How many US senators are there?
How many US senators are there? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 18
We elect a US senator for how many years?
We elect a US senator for how many years? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 19
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 21
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
We elect a US Representative for how many years? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 22
Who does a US senator represent?
Who does a US senator represent? Explained by Misha Matsumoto YeeYee Educator from Hawaii Question 24
Why do some states have more US representatives than other states?
Why do some states have more US representatives than other states? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 25
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
When must all men register for the Selective Service? Explained by Michelle Johnson Lt. Gen. (Ret.), US Air Force Question 57
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 55
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
Who is the commander in chief of the military? Explained by Michelle Johnson Lt. Gen. (Ret.), US Air Force Question 32
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 54
“A City upon a Hill” from John Winthrop’s “A Modell of Christian Charity,” 1630
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Apprenticeship and Indentured Servitude: Contract Labor in the British Colonies
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About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore a massacre in colonial Pennsylvania in which the Paxton Boys—immigrants from Ulster,...
Colonial Pennsylvania and the Paxton Massacre, 1763
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About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore a massacre in colonial Pennsylvania in which the Paxton Boys—immigrants from Ulster,...
Yale and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Announce 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Finalists
New Haven, Conn.— Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition today has announced the finalists for the twenty-sixth annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize, one of the most coveted awards...
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Livestream Registration for Reframing Lincoln
Livestream: Reframing Lincoln Myth, Memory, and Changing Narratives Program Dates : July 22–26, 2024 Location : Online (Broadcast from Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, Illinois) Cost : Free Image: Photograph of Abraham...
America's First Civil Rights Movement (Teacher Seminar Online)
America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from Revolution to Reconstruction Lead Scholar : Kate Masur, Northwestern University Master Teacher : Kory Loyola Partner Organization: The Historic New Orleans Collection Live Session Dates : Week of August 5...
American Indian History since 1900 (Teacher Seminar Online)
American Indian History since 1900 Lead Scholar : Donald L. Fixico, Arizona State University Master Teacher : Patience LeBlanc Partner Organization : The National WWI Museum and Memorial Live Session Dates : Week of July 29 Registration Deadline :...
History of Chinese in the United States (Teacher Seminar Online)
History of Chinese in the United States Lead Scholar : Madeline Y. Hsu, University of Maryland Master Teacher : Nina Wohl Live Session Dates : Week of July 22 Registration Deadline : Monday, July 15 Image Source: Lantern slide of a scene in...
Presidential Leadership at Historic Crossroads (Teacher Seminar Online)
Presidential Leadership at Historic Crossroads Lead Scholar : Barbara A. Perry, University of Virginia Master Teacher : Rosanne Lichatin Partner Organization : The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Live Session Dates : Week of July 15 Registration...
The Kennedy Challenge | Special Topics (Summer PD 2024)
The Kennedy Challenge: Inspiring a Divided Nation as Candidate and President Date and Time : July 23, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET Register Now
About This Session On January 14, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy, less than two weeks...
American Jews and the Second Red Scare | Special Topics (Summer PD 2024)
American Jews and the Second Red Scare Date and Time : J uly 30, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Register Now
About This Session During World War I, the United States underwent a hyper-nationalist shift, which encouraged...
Livestream Registration for Statesmanship in American History
Livestream: Statesmanship in American History Program Dates : July 15–18, 2024 Location : Online (Broadcast from Princeton, New Jersey) Cost : Free Image Source: James Madison by Gilbert Stuart, ca. 1805–1807 (Bowdoin College Museum of Art)
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Fighting Americas Wars Livestream Schedule & Registration
Livestream: Fighting America’s Wars: From the Civil War through Vietnam Veterans Legacy Program Each lecture/discussion will address the seminar’s key questions in relation to a specific war: Who serves, and why? How was each war fought, and what...
Livestream Registration for The Global Legacies of World War II
Livestream: The Global Legacies of World War II Veterans Legacy Program Program Dates : July 15–18, 2024 Location : Online (Broadcast from USS Midway Museum, San Diego, California) Cost : Free
Monday, July 15, 2024 Michael S...
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Inside the Vault: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
During the 1858 US Senate race, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas held seven debates from August through October. Despite losing the election to Douglas, Lincoln rose from local Illinois politician to national prominence. In...
Inside the Vault: Destruction of the King George III Statue in 1776
How did New Yorkers react to the Declaration of Independence? Learn more about the destruction of the King George statue and the reception of the Declaration of Independence in New York City with Dr. Benjamin Carp of the CUNY...
William Sturkey - "The Ballad of Roy Benavidez: The Life and Times of America's Most Famous Hispanic War Hero"
William Sturkey is an associate professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. Order The Ballad of Roy Benavidez at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link...
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