<p>There was a study thread last year for the AP US History so I thought maybe we could start a study thread for ppl taking SAT II US History next Sat.
I'll start by posting a question and the next person answers and posts another question and so on...</p>
<p>The first written constitution that created the first form of government in the colonies was called??</p>
<p>err, the Articles of Confederations? I'm not sure, I was stupid and didn't take it right after I took the test, and I've barely studied (but I'm not taking it until Dec.)
So, how bad is a 640 (that's what I got on a rushed practice test w/ no studying though).
Anyways, Who was Rosie the Riveter? and what period is she from? what was her purpose (sorry, that's sort of 3)</p>
<p>Rosie the Riveter was a muscular woman (she is in the picture or something like that. I'll sure cross-check after I finish posting this :P) and was in the WW II period. She represented the essential role women during the time the US joined WW II.
That's all I can call to mind right now :)</p>
<p>She is usually in pictures with the slogan we can do it. I think articles of confederation is correct for the first question. If I were you, I would re-take the 640, many colleges really care about SAT II's. If you've taken two already or one then maybe you won't need to retake it. If your applying to the top 20 schools then you want a 700+</p>
<p>What year was Jamestown founded? and by whom?</p>
<p>Crud, I have no clue about the year, I'd have to look it up, I know that Jamestown was formed for profit and planned to be quickly liquidated and was comprised mainly of men, but I have no clue about who formed it. </p>
<p>According to Wikipedia - 1604 - The Virginia Company</p>
<p>And the 640 is on a practice test (I'm taking the real one in Dec.).</p>
<p>So, What was "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson about and during what period was it written?</p>
<p>Silent Spring was about enviromental pollution and use of pesticide chemicals and was written in 1970s..80s I think. Oh yea the answer to my question about the first constitution form in the colonies was First Orders of Connecticut.</p>
<p>What was the De Lome Letter about?</p>
<p>Was it the one that the ambassador of Spain wrote about President Mckinley? It sparked support for the war with Spain. </p>
<p>Explain the Crittenden Compromise.</p>
<p>I'm also screwed. I took the class last year but virtually remember nothing from it. I hope it's easy to review. If not I'll die.</p>
<p>Jamestown was founded in 1607 by the Virigina company which was previously known as the London Company.</p>
<p>Oh, you're right, where the hell did I get 1604 (typo?)
The Crittenden Compromise was an attempt to thwart the civil war/secession by a Kentucky Senator by the name of Crittenden, it allowed slavery where it already was permanantly and re-established the 36 30 line of the Missouri Compromise. It was generally liked by southerners but unacceptable to republicans and Lincoln. Yeah, I had to look that up (me = screwed)
What was Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" about? What was the original intent? and what was the result?</p>
<p>"The Jungle" was about some immigrants coming to Chicago and the meat packing industry and corrupt politics and the lives of the poor working immigrant class. It's original intent was to show how horrible life was for those people and capitalism and socialism is good. It actually made people sick with all of its vivid descriptions of the food and stuff and Roosevelt passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Food and Drug Act. </p>
<p>Who was Horatio Algier? (I missed this question on the June test.)</p>
<p>Keke, Horatio Algier was the author of a book (oops I forget its name.I just remember it's called "rags to rich" or smth like that) but the main content of his book is that if Americans work hard, they will get wealthy. He lived in the Industrial Revolution (just 80% sure. But never mind that because looking at the 5 choices would help us give a correct answer)</p>
<p>My question: What was Great Society ?</p>
<p>I didn't know any of this...and I got 700 on the history portion.</p>
<p>The Great Society was Lyndon Johnson's plan...I think it involved unemployment and poverty?</p>
<p>How I got a 700 surprises me to this day.</p>
<p>Why did Theodore Roosevelt ask to borrow so much money from J.P Morgan during the Panic of 1893? What was happening to the gold reserve at the time??</p>
<p>Actually Physics08, it was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, not the "First".</p>
<p>Yep you're right...i must have thought about something else</p>
<p>Hey just to let ya'll know..the test is loads easier than the AP test. You're not going to encounter any questions that you really need to analyze, so don't stress the detail, try to just get the big picture of each period. The questions about specific books, compromises, etc. are mostly worded so that they correspond to the period. The only factoid questions or one's that are common knowledge. oh and by the way..just have fun?</p>
<p>What books did you guys use to prepare for the SATII? the AP books have too much detail :(</p>
<p>Barrons, seems decent.</p>