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Here is a checklist of 30 topics that are very likely to appear on the U.S.
History SAT Subject Test. Use this list for a last-minute review before
your exam.
See the Test-Taking Strategies section of this book for specific types of
questions and how to approach each type.
1. SETTLEMENT OF NORTH AMERICA
Know the various American Indian nations who first settled North America,
and which nations lived in which regions.
See Chapter 1.
2. EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT
Know the areas that Spain, France, and Great Britain explored and settled,
and recognize the names of the major explorers.
See Chapters 1-2.
3. BRITISH SETTLEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC COAST
Know the names of the 13 colonies that became the first 13 states. Have
a basic idea of when they were settled, by whom, and with what motive
(economics, religion, etc.).
See Chapters 1-3.
4. THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
Know why the war was fought, who fought on each side, and the most impor-
tant effects of the war’s outcome. Identify the key names of people and places.
You should be able to identify the Albany Plan of Union and understand its
importance.
See Chapter 5.
5. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Know the following about the American Revolution:
●
the factors that led up to it (effects of the French and Indian War;
parliamentary legislation such as the Stamp Act)
●
colonial protests against new British taxes and British responses (the
Boston Tea Party; the Intolerable Acts, the formation of the Continental
Congress)
●
the main ideas and the authors of Common Sense and the Declaration of
Independence
THE TOP 30 TOPICS YOU
NEED TO STUDY FOR
THE U.S. HISTORY TEST
THE TOP 30 TOPICS YOU NEED TO STUDY FOR THE U.S. HISTORY TEST
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major names in the American army, its allies, and the Continental
Congress
●
major battles (Bunker Hill, Trenton, New York, Saratoga)
See Chapters 4-6.
6. FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
These include the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the
Bill of Rights. You should know the most important authors and the main
ideas of each. You should also be familiar with the authors, purpose, and
main ideas of The Federalist Papers.
See Chapters 7-8.
7. EARLY ADMINISTRATIONS
Identify the most important acts and events of the first few presidential
administrations. Know the names of the Presidents. Be able to identify each
of the following and briefly explain its causes and effects:
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the Louisiana Purchase
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the XYZ Affair
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the Lewis and Clark expedition
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the War of 1812
●
the Monroe Doctrine
See Chapters 9-10.
8. WESTWARD EXPANSION
Know the causes and effects of westward expansion into land populated by
Native Americans, and the resulting clashes. Identify the Trail of Tears and
which Indian nations were affected. Trace the growing tension over the
expansion of slavery as the nation added more states. Know the key figures
in the political battles on this issue. Understand the reasons why the United
States became more politically divided as it grew in size. Identify the concept
of Manifest Destiny and the Compromise of 1850.
See Chapters 10 and 13.
9. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: CHANGES IN SOCIETY
Identify the Seneca Falls Convention and trace the rise of women’s rights.
Know when and how labor unions began to form and gain power. Name
the major technological inventions and their creators. Identify major artistic,
literary, and cultural figures such as Edgar Allan Poe.
See Chapters 11 and 12.
10. THE MEXICAN WAR
Identify the causes of the Mexican War and who fought on which side. Know
the key names in the military on both sides. Identify the Alamo. Know the
results of the war and its effect on the size of the United States.
See Chapter 13.
THE TOP 30 TOPICS YOU NEED TO STUDY FOR THE U.S. HISTORY TEST
11. THE CIVIL WAR
Know the following about the Civil War:
●
the events that led up to it (Missouri Compromise, Dred Scott decision,
John Brown and Harpers Ferry)
●
development of Republican party; Lincoln-Douglas debates; election of
Lincoln; secession of South Carolina
●
names of states that joined Confederacy
●
Emancipation Proclamation
●
major names in the Union and Confederate armies
●
major battles (Gettysburg)
See Chapters 14-15.
12. RECONSTRUCTION
Know the important results of the Civil War for African Americans. Be
familiar with the provisions of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
Understand the effect of Lincoln’s assassination on Reconstruction. Be able
to explain how Reconstruction gave way to the Jim Crow laws of the 1870s
and another century of oppression of African Americans.
See Chapter 16.
13. POSTWAR WESTWARD EXPANSION
Know the causes of westward expansion after the Civil War (such as the
building of the national railroad). Identify the Homestead Act and the effect
of expansion on the Plains Indians. Describe clashes between Indians and the
U.S. Army and their outcomes.
See Chapter 17.
14. RISE OF BIG BUSINESS
Know the key figures in the rise of big business, trusts, and monopolies. Identi-
fy the major inventions that ushered in the era of mass production, and know
the names of the inventors. Identify the effect of the rise of big business on
the economy, on the workers, and on society as a whole.
See Chapter 18.
15. RISE OF BIG CITIES
Know the causes of the rise of big cities. Describe the pre-World War I wave
of immigration; identify the major nationalities who emigrated to the U.S.
and the ports of entry. Know the basic story of big city politics and major
names, such as William Marcy Tweed. Know the connection between the
influx of immigrants and the rise of big business.
See Chapter 19.
16. THE AGE OF REFORM
Identify the key reforms undertaken by Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. Know
the names of the key muckraking journalists and what they accomplished.
See Chapter 20.
THE TOP 30 TOPICS YOU NEED TO STUDY FOR THE U.S. HISTORY TEST
17. FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE START OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Identify the importance of the following in U.S. foreign policy, and know the
key figures involved in each event or issue:
●
the acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii
●
the opening of trade with Japan
●
the Spanish-American War
●
the Panama Canal
See Chapter 21.
18. WORLD WAR I
Know the reasons the U.S. entered World War I and which nations it was
allied with. Know the U.S. involvement in the Treaty of Versailles,
the treaty’s provisions, and its effects. Identify the League of Nations and the
14 Points.
See Chapter 22.
19. THE JAZZ AGE
Know the key cultural figures. Know the cause of Prohibition and its repeal,
and the connection between Prohibition and organized crime. Understand
the sweeping changes in society, with the rise of the flapper and the passage
of the 19th Amendment.
See Chapter 23.
20. THE GREAT DEPRESSION
Know the major causes and effects of the stock-market crash and the Great
Depression. You should have a basic knowledge of the New Deal programs
of the Roosevelt administration, and know what the acronyms (such as WPA)
stand for.
See Chapter 24.
21. WORLD WAR II
Know the following about U.S. involvement in World War II:
●
when and why the U.S. declared war, and on whom
●
which nations were U.S. allies
●
the effects of the war on the home front
●
basic overview of the war in Europe and the Pacific
●
pacts and treaties made between the U.S. and other nations during the war
●
outcome of the war, including formation of the United Nations and the
U.S. occupation of Germany
See Chapters 25-26.
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