Updated August 2009

I am studying for the CST (Content Specialty Test) Social Studies as part of my studies at D’youville College (pronounced c.awl.edge). I also have to take one US history course OR pass a CLEP test about US history. Both exams are multiple choice and on the same topics (one slightly more focused on US history). Mostly for myself, I am starting link list of good sites that I can learn from. A premuim is placed sites that are easy to print off.

Feel free to add or suggest links that may help, or your comments regarding the validity / usefulness of the links present.

• Official Study Guide for CST Social Studies: PrepGuide
• Offical CLEP US History-II page.
• KapTest — Various CST study guides including the Social Studies CST. Provides a web resource for each topic one must know for the CST.

US History Starting Points: Click and Print

• Outline of American History — The Official History of the US as written by the US government [read: bias]
• US history 1600 - 1987 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [PDF document]
• From: www.historyteacher.net
  • THE GIANT AHAP REVIEW — A concise history of the US
  • US History Review by Mr. Montouri — A checklist of major events of US history
  • Regents US History Review — Just the most important stuff
  • Giant EHAP Review — European history in one nice word doc by the same people who brought you the AHAP one

Other Broad US History Resources:

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — All the US history and government you need to know (at least to become a citizen) with a few sample tests thrown in
• History of the United States II
  1865 to the Present — From the people at Free University Online

Fantastic Quiz’s on US History and all things related to CLEP / CST:

• PHSchool Review

Other Targeted US History Resources:

• Summary of US Political Parties
• The American Pageant

World History Starters

• A History of the Modern World
• Civilization in the West

Commercial Publications

The following resources have been recommended as being very useful for studying and passing the CST. Links to the Amazon page for both American and Canadian customers are provided. Note that in some cases it is cheaper to order and pay duty (should it be applied):

• Don’t Know Much about History - US/ Canada - by Kenneth Davis — a very engaging book with quick easy to read chapters. Its written in a very upbeat manner, pretty much the exact oppisite of a typical history textbook.
• Don’t Know Much about History AudioBook - US/ Canada - also by Kenneth Davis — Its the same book as above, only this version reads to you. Perfect for those long drives between the hood (err DYC) and the nice place you call home. You are stuck in the car anyway right?

Thanks to all those who continue to help (Kenny). If you would like to add something, please let me know.