US History for Kids

The stories in US History for Kids are about people and events from American history, and make excellent bedtime stories for young children, or fun poems for older children.

The Voyage of the Mayflower
The story of the Pilgrims' journey from England to America, on the famous "Mayflower" ship.


The Boston Tea Party
Why did a group of protestors dress as red indians and throw boxes of tea into the sea? Find out here.


George Washington and the Cherry Tree
George Washington was the first ever president of the United States of America. This story from his childhood is about a cherry tree, an axe, an angry father, and a naughty but honest little boy.


The California Gold Rush
James Marshall was a farmworker who discovered a tiny nugget of gold, smaller than a pea, at Farmer Sutter's saw mill. When news got out that there was gold lying around, thousands of people came from all around the world, to look for it for themselves.


The First Men on the Moon
Two boys, called Armstrong and Buzz, decide to go to the moon to find out whether or not it is made of cheese!

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