Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Life After Slavery for African Americans

Learn about life after slavery for African Americans.

The Civil War is often considered the most transformative event in US history. But how much did it really change American national identity? In this video, Kim compares the relative significance of the effects of the Civil War on...

Take this five question quiz over US history during the mid 1800s.

The abolition movement sought to end the practice of slavery in the United States.

The South relied on slavery heavily for economic prosperity and used wealth as a way to justify enslavement practices.

During Reconstruction, three new amendments to the Constitution redefined freedom, citizenship, and democracy in the United States. But how much really changed? In this video, Kim examines continuity and change over time in the lives of...

Take this ten-question unit test over the period of 1844-1877 in US history.

A quick five question quiz over US history in the mid 1800s.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act incited a violent struggle between pro- and anti-slavery advocates in Kansas, on the Senate floor, and eventually throughout the country.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act, passed in 1854, reopened the debate over the expansion of slavery in the United States.