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Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy," according to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese led the United States to enter World War II.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Westward Expansion: Social and Cultural
After the Civil War, westward expansion continued to increase, as migrants moved to the west in search of economic opportunities. In this video, Kim discusses the social and cultural effects of increased migration to the west, including...
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Constitutional Convention
Shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War, American leaders realized that the nation needed a new, stronger Constitution. But what would the new system of government look like?
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Khan Academy: The War of 1812
This Khan Academy resource provides information about the War of 1812, including the surround issues before and after the fighting of it.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: The Emancipation Proclamation
Read about the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: The Gulf War
Learn about how the United States led a UN coalition to liberate Kuwait from Iraq in 1991.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Start of the Cold War:berlin Airlift & Nato
Learn about the Berlin airlift, NATO, and the National Security Act.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Cold War Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan
Read about the US's early attempts to contain communism through economic and military aid.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War I: Military & Diplomacy
A quick comprehension check over military and diplomacy
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Annexing Texas
Quickly following Texan independence, the United States admitted Texas into the republic as a slave state.
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Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: The Iran Contra Affair
Learn how Reagan's administration was embroiled in scandal when it came to light that the United States had sold weapons to Iran and funneled the money to Nicaraguan rebels.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Anticommunism in the 1950s
Learn about the Rosenberg trial, HUAC, and Joseph McCarthy.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Red Scare
A quick comprehension check over the Red Scare.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Reconstruction
A quick comprehension check over Reconstruction.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 acted as a band-aid over the growing wound of sectional divide.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Lexington and Concord
AN overview of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Women in the American Revolution
Women supported the American Revolution by making homespun cloth, working to produce goods and services to help the army, and even serving as spies.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Quiz 1
A quick, five-question quiz over events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The American Revolution
A quick comprehension check over the American Revolution.
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Khan Academy: The Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War)
An assessment of The Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War).
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Khan Academy: The Seven Years' War French and Indian War Summary
A summary of the key events, people, and concepts related to the Seven Years' War/The French and Indian War.
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Khan Academy: The Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) Pontiac's Uprising
An overview of the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) and how Pontiac's Uprising influenced the Revolutionary War.
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Khan Academy: Manifest Destiny
This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Manifest Destiny" is explained on this resource, along with the implications associated with expansion of the North American continent.
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Khan Academy: The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
This Khan Academy resource provides information surrounding the Presidency of Andrew Jackson, including his successes and failures.