History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present CLEP Test

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)

There are 421 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below.

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.

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History of the United States II - Section 1 41
History of the United States II - Section 2 50
History of the United States II - Section 3 35
History of the United States II - Section 4 57
History of the United States II - Section 5 56
History of the United States II - Section 6 62
History of the United States II - Section 7 66
History of the United States II - Section 8 54


Course Information and Overview
This CLEP Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual CLEP Test is 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: Early Colonization to 1877 test consists of 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.

According to the official College Board site the 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

CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present information is available at The College Board.