Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
-CLEP* Test

Western Civilization II CLEP Test Version 2

The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams above contain 384 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 above will allow you to confidently take and pass your Western Civilization 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 one 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 understand and recall information about major developments in the history of Western Civilization, determine effects and causes of major events during this period, evaluate historical materials, determine relevancy of historical artifacts, and the ability to conclude concepts based on particular information.

The Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present CLEP contains questions that come from the following topics:

• Absolutism and Constitutionalism, 1648-1715 (7-9%)
  Revolution in England
  The Dutch and their Republic
  Louis the XIV and France under his rule
  The origins of Prussia and Austria
  Westernization of Russia
• Competition for empire and economic expansion (4-6%)
  18th Century global economy
  Utrecht and Europe (1713-1740)
  Changing demographics of Europe
• The scientific view of the world (5-7%)
  Significant individuals of the age and their findings
  New knowledge and innovation
• Period of Enlightenment (7-9%)
  Definition, aspects, and relationships of the Period of Enlightenment
• Revolution and Napoleonic Europe (10-13%)
  Europe and the Revolution
  France and the Revolution
  Empires of the era
• The Industrial Revolution (7-9%)
  Causes and beginning of the revolution
  Agricultural, Industrial revolutions
  Impacts on the classes (working, middle)
• Political and cultural developments, 1815-1848 (6-8%)
  Defining the classes including socialism, liberalism, nationalism, and conservatism
  Revolutions of 1830 and 1848
• Politics and diplomacy in the Age of Nationalism, 1850-1914 (8-10%)
  Major players of the era including Russia, France, Italy, and Germany
  Unification of Germany and Italy
  Socialism and diplomacy
• Economy, culture, and imperialism, 1850-1914 (7-9%)
  Changing demographics
  Cultural and technological advancements
  The arts, science, and philosophy
  The global economy
• The First World War and the Russian Revolution (10-12%)
  Causes and effects of the First World War
  Social and economic impacts
• Europe between the wars (7-9%)
  Development of the major powers
  Relationships following World War I and leading to World War II
  The Great Depression
• The Second World War and contemporary Europe (8-10%)
  Causes of the Second World War
  Europe after the war
  Development of the arts, philosophy, and religion

Complete information of what is covered is available at The College Board.