CLEP U.S. History I - Early Colonizations to 1877

You are about to start our U.S. History I CLEP course. This quiz practice will prove your prowess in U.S. History topics from 1500 to 1877 and help you successfully pass the exam. We will help you by providing an equally rigorous practice exam course that simulates what you will experience on exam day. First, lets break down what you will find on the exam.


CLEP U.S. History I Practice

Welcome to the CLEP US History I Quiz. These tests are grouped into several sections to make your study easier. The sections include the following:

1500-1789

Part one of the U.S. History I CLEP exam covers topics that reside between 1500-1789. These topics include Political institutions and behavior and public policy, social and economical developments, culture, intellectualism, diplomacy, and international relations.

Resources
Time Required
1 hour
Tools
None

1790-1877

Part two of the U.S. History I CLEP exam covers the same topics, however between 1790-1877.

Resources
Time Required
1 hour
Tools
None

Simulated CLEP U.S. History I Exam

This is a full length simulated CLEP exam providing a similar experience to the the actual College Board CLEP CLEP U.S. History I exam. This timed CLEP exam is geared to prepare you for the pace and format that you'll need to succeed. Use it to test your knowledge while getting as close as you can to the real-life conditions of the exam.

Resources
Time Required
90 Minutes
Questions
120

US History I Resources

Read the US History I exam description.

Textbooks

  • Jacobson and Kernell, The Logic of American Politics (Congressional Quarterly)
  • Janda et al., The Challenge of Democracy (Wadsworth)
  • O'Brien et al., Government by the People (Prentice Hall)
  • O'Connor and Sabato, American Government: Continuity and Change (Longman)
  • Patterson, The American Democracy (McGraw-Hill)
  • Welch et al., Understanding American Government: The Essentials (Wadsworth)
  • Wilson, American Government (Wadsworth)

Online Resources