The official name of Schoolhouse Rock!’s history-themed subseries created for the 1976 Bicentennial was America Rock.
The animated educational series produced ten America Rock segments covering subjects such as the American Revolution, the Constitution, westward expansion, and the structure of government. The installments used short songs and cartoons to present historical and civics lessons to television audiences.
The subseries was created for the period surrounding the United States Bicentennial and became one of the most recognizable parts of Schoolhouse Rock! The best-known segments include “I’m Just a Bill,” which explains the legislative process, and “The Preamble,” which sets the Constitution’s Preamble to music.
A common mix-up comes from the informal phrase “History Rock,” which describes the subject matter but was not the official title. The correct series name was America Rock, matching the Bicentennial focus on American history and government.