Learn American history with Ameri, from the first colonies to modern times, one short lesson at a time. See how the founders, leaders and ordinary citizens made the choices that built the country.
Follow American history from the first colonies to modern times, or jump straight to the era that interests you. Every course stands on its own, so you can start anywhere and learn at your own pace.
Ameri is for everyone: students, history lovers, teachers and anyone who wants to understand how the United States came to be.
What you'll gain
- Follow US history from the first colonies to today, told as one connected story
- Understand why the founders, leaders and citizens chose what they chose
- Build a daily learning habit with short, focused lessons and streaks
- Earn a certificate for every course you complete
- Learn at your own pace, a few minutes at a time
Courses included
Colonial America
Follow the explorers and settlers of Roanoke and Jamestown, sail with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, meet the native nations they found and watch thirteen self-governing colonies take shape.
The American Revolution
Follow the road from the tax disputes of the 1760s to independence, from Boston to Valley Forge to Yorktown, and learn how the Declaration of Independence set out ideas that still shape the nation.
A New Nation
See how the young republic was built: the Constitution, the first presidents and the Bill of Rights. Then follow a growing country as it doubled in size and reached the Pacific.
Civil War and Reconstruction
Understand the war that tested the Union, the leaders and battles, Lincoln's role, the end of slavery and the hard work of rebuilding a divided nation.
A Rising Power
Watch America turn into an economic giant: railroads, steel, oil and electricity, the great inventors and the waves of immigrants who came to build a new life.
World Wars and the Great Depression
Follow America through its toughest decades: the First World War, the roaring twenties, the Great Depression and the New Deal and the Second World War.
Cold War America
Follow the long standoff with the Soviet Union, from the postwar boom to Watergate. Explore the space race, Korea and Vietnam and the Civil Rights Movement.
America at the End of the Millennium
Follow America from the Reagan years to the end of the twentieth century: the end of the Cold War, the Gulf War and the builders of the Internet age.
New content over time
We keep improving the lessons, so your American history stays fresh.
Learn American history, from the first colonies to modern times
Date de mise à jour
7 nvb 2026