General Educational Development (GED): U.S. History

U.S. History

Study and know the following topics

• Historical documents that have helped shape the American constitutional government
• pilgrims and early settlement
• Revolutionary war and early republic records
• Westward Expansion
• Civil War and Reconstructions
• Civil Rights
• European settlement and population of the Americas
• World War I & II
• Cold War
• American foreign policy since 9/11
• Other major wars: causes, effects, and whom was involved, and how it changed American History

The Revolution - History Channel 

Video playlist from the history channel on the American Revolution

 

World War II Full Documentary Series 

Full documentary series on WWII

 

GED Social Studies Online Classes 

Lessons in U.S. history to assist with the GED Social Studies Exam.

 

High School Social Studies 

Find resources and activities for high school lesson plans. Inspire your students with videos, games and activities aligned to state and national standards.

 

American History Study Games 

Free Interactive Study Games and Practice Tests for U.S. History - No Registration or Log-in Required

 

National Geographic Education Resource Library 

Lessons, videos, and more for Social Studies

 

Library of Congress 

Search through online material on U.S. History from the Library of Congress

 

The National Archives 

Access U.S. history with treasure trove of docs, genealogy, and other resources

 

Explore WWII History 

Overview on the history of WWII

 

The Digital Public Library of America 

Millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country available to all in a one-stop discovery experience.

 

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 

The Institute is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 history education while also serving the general public. Its mission is to promote the knowledge and understanding of American history through educational programs and resources.

 

US History 

Information on U.S. History. Find lessons, videos, and more

 

Westward Expansion 

Overview of Westward Expansion

 

Unit: The Civil War era (1844-1877) 

Unit lesson on Civil war era in the United States

 

Westward Expansion (1801-1861) 

Information on Westward Expansion. find information on Manifest destiny, war of 1812, gold rush, cultures, and more during the years 1801 - 1861.

 

American History: From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium 

Information on American History