This updated edition provides a number of tools to help students succeed on the SAT Subject Test in U.S. History:A diagnostic test to help students pinpoint their strengths and weaknessesThree full-length practice tests with all questions answered and explainedTimelines at the start of each chapter highlighting key eventsTest-taking strategies and tips for answering multiple-choice questionsAn in-depth review of U.S. history, starting with European colonization of North America and covering major topics that include: the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Great Depression, important Supreme Court cases, and moreReview quizzes with answer explanations following every five chaptersThe manual can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers.