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Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present CLEP Test
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CLEP (College Level Examination Program) There are 384 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 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.
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Course Information and Overview
This CLEP Test consists of material typically taught in the second
semester of a two semester introductory-level college course. Most colleges award
3 units of credit for this CLEP test. The actual CLEP Test is 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.
According to the official College Board site the Western Civilization II CLEP test contains questions 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
CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present information is available at The College Board.
