From the Explorers to the 21st Century
A comprehensive journey through American history featuring hundreds of photos, 150+ curated videos, interactive maps, and engaging educational games
Available for iPhone & iPad
Over 35 years of historical scholarship in one powerful app
Everything you need to explore and understand U.S. history
Hundreds of historical photographs bring every era to life, from colonial times through the modern presidency. Each image is carefully selected to illuminate key moments and figures.
Over 150 carefully selected videos provide engaging multimedia coverage of major events, featuring expert analysis and archival footage throughout American history.
Explore history geographically with interactive maps that provide geographic context for battles, expansions, migrations, and political boundaries throughout U.S. history.
Powerful search functionality lets you instantly find any topic, person, or event across the entire app. Perfect for research and quick reference.
Comprehensive section featuring detailed information on every U.S. President and First Lady, including biographical details, achievements, and video content.
Test your knowledge with engaging games that make learning fun—from presidential trivia to timeline challenges, map searches, and more.
Comprehensive coverage organized by key periods and themes
Discovery of the New World, early European exploration, and the first encounters between Native Americans and European settlers
Establishment of the thirteen colonies, colonial life, governance, and the growing tensions with Great Britain
The fight for independence, key battles, founding fathers, and the birth of a new nation
Constitution, Bill of Rights, establishment of government institutions, and the first presidents
Manifest Destiny, territorial growth, the frontier experience, and impact on Native Americans
Slavery, secession, the Civil War battles, Reconstruction, and reunification of the nation
The Gilded Age, industrial revolution, immigration waves, urbanization, and labor movements
Reform movements, women's suffrage, trust-busting, and social change in early 20th century
America's entry into the Great War, mobilization, key battles, and the aftermath
Economic prosperity, cultural change, prohibition, and the Jazz Age
Economic collapse, FDR's presidency, New Deal programs, and recovery efforts
Pearl Harbor, mobilization, major campaigns, the home front, and victory in Europe and Pacific
Post-war tensions, containment policy, Korean War, McCarthyism, and nuclear age
Struggle for equality, key leaders, landmark legislation, and social transformation
America's longest war, anti-war movement, and lasting impact on society
End of Cold War, technological revolution, 9/11, War on Terror, and contemporary events
Recent presidencies, political changes, social movements, and current events through 2024
Learn while having fun with interactive challenges
Beautifully designed for intuitive exploration and learning
✓ Comprehensive coverage 1492-2024
✓ Hundreds of historical photographs
✓ 150+ curated educational videos
✓ Interactive maps and timelines
✓ Full-text search capability
✓ Presidents & First Ladies section
✓ 10 educational games included
✓ Universal app for iPhone & iPad
✓ Regular updates and improvements
Perfect for students, educators, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about America's story
Download American History: 1492-2024 and explore over 500 years of history
Available for iPhone and iPad • Free with optional premium content
Since 1989, Historycentral has been creating award-winning history-based learning tools trusted by educators, students, and enthusiasts worldwide. American History: 1492-2024 builds on over 35 years of historical scholarship, beginning with its first release on CD-ROM and floppy disks. Continually updated and expanded, this app remains a trusted, evolving resource that brings comprehensive historical knowledge to your fingertips.
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