If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

Main content

US history

4,300 possible mastery points
Mastered
Proficient
Familiar
Attempted
Not started
Quiz
Unit test

A brief introduction to US history

The United States of America is a nation with a rich history and a noble goal: government of the people, by the people, for the people. Its citizens' struggle to achieve that goal is a dramatic story stretching over hundreds of years.
Course challengeTest your knowledge of the skills in this course.Start Course challenge