Sorry I wasn’t able to add to the thread earlier, but I took American Dream (4/7) almost two months ago and I have to say it was one of the hardest tests I have ever taken. There really isn’t must I can say about what to study, because the questions where so general, but wanted detailed in-depth answers. For example, my first question was:

1. List three early female colonial authors and their works’, give a description of each work and how it related to the time. Compare and contrast each piece of work and state which one you think was most influential and why.

After reading the first question my jaw about hit the ground. I had taken Colonial America and Revolutionary America through Excelsior and passed the US History I test, so I thought I was ready for it. I am still waiting on my score, so we’ll see how I did.

The second essay question asked to pick three of six main figures and give descriptions on their work or how the influenced the era. If I remember right, I chose Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Smith.

The last essay question asked about Columbus and how his discovery of the new world changed the view on European immigration to the new world. If I remember right, I needed to relate his discovery of the new world to the view of the Native Americans and how they where perceived.

Anyway, like I said, this is a VERY HARD TEST. You have three hours to take the test and I actually ran out of time! But I was fortunate enough to be done with the essay part and was working on my outline.

I hope this was of some help. GOOD LUCK if you plan on taking it. I think it’s only given three or four times a year though. You might want to check it out.

Cold

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Scott

Intro to Sociology
US History I
Civil War & Reconstruction
American Dream
Social Science & History

121 Credits total <--- All Done! ! ! ! !

AAT Technical Studies Excelsior College
(Grad Date 6/16)
BS in Liberal Studies Excelsior College
(September 2006)