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.
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
Preparing for the Oath is a product of the National Museum of American History (NMAH) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Preparing for the Oath is an easy-to-use study guide for the civics portion of the 2008 U.S. Naturalization Test. Here, you can learn about U.S. history and government and practice for the test.
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 worked for fair treatment for all Americans.. This section on …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Welcome to Preparing for the Oath! This website will help you prepare for the civics and history portion of the 2008 U.S. Naturalization Test. There are 15 themes on the “Learn & Explore” page. To start, click on a theme. You can return to the menu at any time by clicking the “Learn & Explore” button. First, you will watch a short movie.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
The colonists fought the British because they wanted to be free from Britain. They fought the British because of unfair taxes. They fought because they didn't have self-government. When the American colonies formed, they were part of Britain. Britain increased taxes for colonists on things they bought and used every day, like tea.
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
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
The United States is a country where individual rights and self-government are important. This has always been true. Colonists first came to America for more freedom. Governments in Europe ruled the colonies. But the colonists were free to decide many things for themselves. Some colonists came to America for religious freedom.
Separate but Equal - Separate Is Not Equal - National Museum of ...
Plessy v. Ferguson. In 1890 a new Louisiana law required railroads to provide “equal but separate accommodations for the white, and colored, races.”. Outraged, the black community in New Orleans decided to test the rule. On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy agreed to be arrested for refusing to move from a seat reserved for whites.