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Earn College Credit with REA's Test Prep forCLEP® Western Civilization II
Everything you need to pass the exam and get the college credit you deserve.
CLEP® is the most popular credit-by-examination program in the country, accepted by more than 2,900 colleges and universities. For over 15 years, REA has helped students pass CLEP® exams and earn college credit while reducing their tuition costs. Our CLEP® test preps are perfect for adults returning to college (or attending for the first time), military service members, high-school graduates looking to earn college credit, or home-schooled students with knowledge that can translate into college credit.
The CLEP® Western Civilization II test prep assesses the skills tested on the official CLEP® exam. Our comprehensive review chapters cover: imperial expansion, the Age of Enlightenment, Napoleonic europe, the Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, the World Wars and more.
The book includes two full-length practice tests. Each exam comes with detailed feedback on every question. We don't just say which answers are right, we explain why the other answer choices are wrong, so you can identify your strengths and weaknesses while building your skills.
Both of the book's practice tests are also offered on our interactive TestWare CD and give you the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and diagnostic feedback. We help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you'll succeed when it counts.
REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP® preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP® titles available. Our test preps for CLEP® exams help you earn college credit, save on tuition, and get a college degree.
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CLEP WESTERN CIVILIZATION II Everything you need to pass the CLEP Western Civilization II exam and get the college credits you deserve. CLEP is the most popular credit-by-examination program in the country, accepted by more than 2,900 colleges and universities. For over 15 years, REA has helped students pass the CLEP and earn college credit while reducing their tuition costs.
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Our targeted review covers all the material youll be expected to know for the CLEP Western Civilization II exam and includes a glossary of must-know terms. TWO FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE EXAMS
The online REA Study Center gives you two full-length practice tests and the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available today. Instant score reports help you zero in on the topics that give you trouble now and show you how to arrive at the correct answer—so youll be prepared on test day. Access the REA Study Center at: www.REA.com/StudyCenter
About the Author
Dr. Preston Jones received his doctorate in History from the University of Ottawa (Canada) in 1999 and an M.A. in History from California State University at Sonoma in 1995. Dr. Jones has taught courses in European, American, and world history at the secondary and university levels. He also teaches Latin. He has published over 200 articles in scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. Currently he teaches at John Brown University in Arkansas.
Table of Contents
About the Author
About Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments
A Note from the Author
Chapter 1: Passing the CLEP College Western Civilization II Exam
Getting Started
The REA Study Center
An Overview of the Exam
All About the CLEP Program
Options for Military Personnel and Veterans
SSD Accommodations for Candidates with Disabilities
6-Week Study Plan
Test-Taking Tips
The Day of the Exam
Online Diagnostic Test
Chapter 2: Absolutism, Constitutionalism, the Dutch Republic, and Russia
Absolutism: Philosophical Background
France and the Reign of Louis XIV
England: The Road to Constitutional Government
Englands Civil War
Charles II, James II, and the Glorious Revolution
The Dutch Republic
Peter the Great and the West
For Your Information Chapter 3: Empires and Conflicts
Introduction
The First Global Wars
The American Revolution
For Your Information
Chapter 4: The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Introduction
A Hall of Fame: Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton
Faith and Science: Bacon, Descartes, Pascal, and Leibniz
The Enlightenment “Enlightened Despots”: Catherine the Great, Frederick II, and Joseph II
For Your Information
Chapter 5: The Industrial Revolution
Agriculture
Industry
Industrializations Human Impact
Reform
For Your Information
Chapter 6: The French Revolution and Napoleonic Europe
Introduction
Background
The Coming of Revolution
Revolution: Part I
Revolution: Part II
Secularization
The End of Revolution
The Rise of Napoleon
International Consequences of the Revolution
Napoleon the General and Napoleonic Europe
For Your Information
Chapter 7: Conservatism, Liberalism, and Revolution
Introduction
Defeating Napoleon
The Rise of Conservatism and Liberalism
Nationalism
Revolutions
France: Revolution, Empire, and Defeat
Nation Building: Italy
Nation Building: Germany
For Your Information
Chapter 8: The Second Industrial Revolution and Shifting Worldviews
Introduction
The Triumph of Industry
Urbanization
Modernization
For Your Information
Chapter 9: Imperialism, Nationalism, and Socialism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Setting the Stage for War
The Hapsburg Empire
Socialism
For Your Information
Chapter 10: The First World War
Introduction
Origins of War
German Strategy and the Western Front
A Troubled Peace
The War and Social Change
For Your Information
Chapter 11: The Russian Revolution and the Early Soviet Union
Introduction
The Russian Revolution
Civil War and Its Aftermath
Stalins Regime, 1927-1939
Stalin and the Road to War
Chapter 12: The Second World War
Introduction
The Road to War: Mussolinis Italy
The Road to War: Hitlers Germany
The First Year
Anglo-American Alliance
Strategy, the Russo-German War, and Victory
The Holocaust
For Your Information
Chapter 13: The Cold War
Overview
Beginnings of the Cold War: 1945-1949
Globalization of the Cold War: 1950-1989
The Space Race
The End of the Cold War
For Your Information Chapter 14: Western Culture and Politics Since 1945
Post-Soviet Russia and Eastern Europe
Decolonization
Social and Political Trends
Conclusion
Practice Test 1 (also available online at www.rea.com/studycenter)
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 2 (also available online at www.rea.com/studycenter)
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Glossary
Index