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Civil Rights and Supreme Court Decisions

Civil Rights and Supreme Court Decisions

Nearly a century after the Civil War, African Americans still faced legal segregation and denied rights. The Civil Rights Movement and a series of landmark Supreme Court decisions finally began to dismantle that system. This story ties together history, civics, and the idea of equal protection. Continue your GED preparation Practice this skill in GED […]

The Civil War and Reconstruction

The Civil War and Reconstruction

The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history and the turning point of the 1800s. It ended slavery and settled whether the nation would stay united. The period after it, Reconstruction, tried to rebuild the South and define freedom for millions of formerly enslaved people. Both come up often on the test. Keep […]

Manifest Destiny and U.S. Indian Policy

Manifest Destiny and U.S. Indian Policy

The Revolutionary War and the Early Republic

The Revolutionary War and the Early Republic

European Settlement of the Americas

European Settlement of the Americas

Key Historical Documents

Key Historical Documents

Contemporary Public Policy

Contemporary Public Policy

Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections

Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections

Rights, Liberties, and Civic Responsibilities

Rights, Liberties, and Civic Responsibilities

The Three Branches and Checks and Balances

The Three Branches and Checks and Balances

The Constitution, Federalism, and Amendments

The Constitution, Federalism, and Amendments

Principles of American Constitutional Democracy

Principles of American Constitutional Democracy