Free online courseComplete U.S. History

Course Description

Complete U.S. History by Historo is a free online course designed to guide learners through the full sweep of United States history, from the earliest peoples of the Americas to the end of the Cold War. It offers a clear, chronological narrative that helps you connect major events, turning points, and long-term trends into a coherent story.

Begin with the New World, Indigenous societies, and the transformations sparked by European exploration, including the Columbian Exchange, conquest, and competing colonial projects across North America. Follow the growth of British colonial life, the mounting tensions that led to revolution, and the challenges of building a new nation through early federal government, constitutional debates, and the emergence of political parties.

Continue through westward expansion, sectional conflict, and the road to secession, then examine the Civil War and the complex struggles of Reconstruction and its aftermath. The course then moves into industrialization, labor and immigration, Gilded Age politics, and changing American power abroad through imperial and neocolonial policies.

Explore reform and backlash in the Progressive Era, the upheavals of global conflict, and the social and economic shocks of the Great Depression and the New Deal. Finally, trace World War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, civil rights, postwar politics from Kennedy and Johnson to Vietnam and Watergate, the rise of conservatism and Reagan-era policies, and the closing chapters of the Cold War. Ideal for students and lifelong learners who want a structured, comprehensive overview.