US history

Nation's recorded past

US history is the study of America's past, typically as a school subject covering events from European colonization through the present: I have a US history exam tomorrow, She teaches US history at the high school.

The course usually spans from the colonial period through major events like the Revolution, Civil War, and civil rights movement.

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geographic scope

US historyworld history

Record of all peoples

world affairs · European history · Asian history · African history · British history

temporal orientation

US historycurrent events

Recent notable happenings

futurism · American politics

disciplinary approach

US historyUS geography

Physical features of America

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G