Master the SAT United States History Subject Test and score higher... Our test experts show you the right way to prepare for this important college exam. REA's SAT United States History Subject test prep covers all US historical areas to appear on the actual exam including in-depth coverage of the Colonial Period, the American Revolution, the Civil War and Reconstruction, World War I and World War II, American Imperialism, the Cold War and more. The book features 6 full-length practice SAT Subject United States History exams. Each practice exam question is fully explained to help you better understand the subject material. Use the book's glossary for speedy look-ups and smarter searches.
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DETAILS
- Comprehensive review of every United States History topic to appear on the SAT II subject test
- Flexible study schedule tailored to your needs
- Packed with proven test tips, strategies and advice to help you master the test
- 6 full-length practice SAT II United States History Subject exams. Each exam question is answered in complete detail with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations.
- The book's glossary allows for quicker, smarter searches of the information you need most
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments
Passing the SAT II: United States History Subject Test
About this Book
About the Test
About the Review Section
UNITED STATES HISTORY REVIEW
The Colonial Period (1500-1763)
The American Revolution (1763-1787)
The United States Constitution(1787-1789)
The New Nation (1789-1824)
Jacksonian Democracy and Westward Expansion (1824-1850)
Sectional Conflict and the Causes of the Civil War (1850-1860)
The Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
Industrialism, War, and the Progressive Era (1877-1912)
Wilson and World War I (1912-1920)
The Roaring Twenties and Economic Collapse (1920-1929)
The Great Depression and the New Deal (1929-1941)
World War II and the Post-War Era (1941-1960)
The New Frontier, Vietnam, and Social Upheaval (1960-1972)
Watergate, Carter, and the New Conservatism (1972-1997)
Practice Test 1
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 2
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 3
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 4
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 5
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 6
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
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PASSING THE SAT II: UNITED STATES HISTORY SUBJECT TEST
ABOUT THIS BOOK
If you're planning to take the SAT II: United States History Subject Test (formerly known as the American History and Social Studies test), this is the book for you. REA provides an accurate and complete representation of the test in six full-lengthpractice exams based on official exam questions released by the College Entrance Examination Board. Our practice tests present every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the actual exam. Beyond just giving you good practice, however, we also provide context. All of our answers are followed by detailed explanations that will enable you to zero in on your strengths and weaknesses - a surefire confidence booster!
But we don't stop there. This book also contains an extensive topical review that will help you make better use of your study time by reinforcing your command of the subject matter.
ABOUT THE TEST
Developed by the College Board and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), that SAT II: United States History Subject Test is a one-hour examination that features 90-95 multiple-choice questions. To do well on the test, you need to be familiar with United States history from pre-Columbian times to the present. The majority of the history questions fall in the post-1763 period and cover all major facets of United States history: political, economic, social, diplomatic, intellectual, and cultural.
The test is offered throughout the year, usually in January, May, June, October, November, and December. You can obtain registration forms and specific test date information at your school's guidance counseling office, or by contacting the College Board as follows:
College Board SAT Program
P.O. Box 6200
Princeton, NJ 08541-6200
Phone: (609) 771-7600
Website: http: //www.collegeboard.com
The test's proportional coverage can and does vary from one edition of the exam to another, but this breakdown gives you a good idea of what toexpect.
Political History (including Political Science and Law) 32-36%
Economic History (including Geography) 18-20%
Social History (including Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Psychology) 18-22%
Foreign Policy (including International Relations) 13-17%
Intellectual and Cultural History 10-12%
The periods covered are as follows:
Pre-Columbian History to 1789 20%
1790 to 1898 40%
1899 to present 40%
Theoretically, the only necessary preparation for the test is a thorough course in American history at the college-preparatory level, although information tested on the exam may be found in courses such as American government, economics, and problems of democracy. Keeping up with national news by regularly reading a major daily newspaper (e.g. the Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, or New York Times) or, at the very least, one of the newsweekly magazines, can only help you.
The test seeks to measure many types of abilities. Sometimes there's overlap; in other words, an individual question may test more than one type of ability within its scope.
The types of abilities measured include the following:
- Knowledge of facts, terms, concepts, and generalizations; recall of basic information.
- Analyzing and interpreting presented materials.
- Selecting or relating hypotheses, concepts, principles, or generalizations to given data.
- Judging the value of data for a given purpose, either by assessing internal evidence (proof and logical consistency) or external evidence (comparison with other works, established standards, and theories).
ABOUT THE REVIEW SECTIONS
This book begins with a 232-page thorough yet concise review of U.S.history designed expressly to prepare you for the SAT II: Subject Exam. Our review covers the following historical time periods and events:
The Colonial Period and the Age of Exploration (1500-1763)
The American Revolution (1763-1787)
The United States Constitution (1787-1789)
The New Nation (1789-1824)
Jacksonian Democracy and Westward Expansion (1824-1850)
Sectional Conflict and Causes of the Civil War (1850-1860)
The Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
Industrialism, War, and the Progressive Era (1877-1912)
Wilson and World War I (1912-1920)
The Roaring Twenties and Economic Collapse (1920-1929)
The Great Depression and the New Deal (1929-1941)
World War II and the Post-War Era (1941-1960)
The New Frontier, Vietnam, and Social Upheaval (1960-1972)
Watergate, Carter, and the New Conservatism (1972-1997)