History of the United States II - 1865 to the Present
-CLEP* Test
History of the United States II CLEP Test Version 2
The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams above
contain 421 multiple-choice practice test questions with study guides (detailed explanations).
The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college
credits for this exam.
Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to
confidently take and pass your History of the United States II Clep test. The
overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to
pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.
Course Information and Overview
This exam covers material that is typically taught in an introductory-level
college course in part two of a two-semester course. The multiple-choice CLEP
exam consists of 120 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete.
You will need to have the ability to describe and identify historical events,
analyze and interpret historical events, and compare and contrast historical
events.
The History of the United States II - 1865 to the Present CLEP contains
questions that come from the following topics:
- Political institutions, political developments, behavior, and
public policy (35%)
- Social developments (25%)
- Economic developments (10%)
- Cultural and intellectual developments (15%)
- Diplomacy and international relations (15%)
From a chronological standpoint 30% of the test
is derived from 1865-1914 and 70% is derived from 1915 to the present.
This History of the United States II CLEP test contains questions from the
following topics:
The Civil War and reconstruction in the South
American expansionism and the factors involved
The Supreme Court and decisions affecting the Constitution
Agricultural life and early American settlers
American politics and early development
Movements including conservatism, liberalism, and others
State and federal legislation and development
Demographics of America and trends
Economic growth and development
Occupations and occupational growth
Trends in the national workforce
Immigration and historical data related to racial and ethnic minorities
Industrialization/urbanization
The arts in America and who were the major characters
Women and family: impacts on society
Complete information of what is covered is available at
The College Board.