Historyof the US I & II

[Chebasaz]

Just took the US History I yesterday again. There was a ton of stuff on there that I hadn't seen before (makes me wonder if they've refreshed the exam along with the new CLEP software). That being said, I still made a 70 so there's plenty of the older things mentioned here as well.

Some specifics - There were many more quotes than I remembered as well, asking you to identify the speaker. Many times you can tell the answer by thinking about the context of what's being said and eliminating the ones that don't match that context.

For example - Someone who is denouncing slavery and doing so in a very grandiose manner, is likely not going to be Calhoun (was for slavery) or Lincoln (more statesman than showman), instead it's likely to be an abolitionist newspaper author. If you know your firebrand abolitionists, then it's easy to pick out the correct answer.

Also, don't neglect the colonial era. Know exports/imports, individual colonies and what the major cities were known for. Also know French, Spanish, and English holdings in the new world, along with how those holdings changed hands.

I'll take US History II in the next few weeks when I can spare some time for the testing center. I'll post here afterwards again. Follow the advice that others here have given and you'll be fine. I'd much rather study for the two of them together then doing so separately, so I think you're on the right track. Best of luck!