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U.S. History & Government Review

The U.S. History & Government Regents exam assesses students' knowledge of U.S. History 1 & 2 in 11th grade.

The exam is divided into three sections:

Part I: 28 stimulus-based multiple-choice questions

Part II: Short-Essay Questions, SEQs (Questions 29-30)

Part III: Civic Literacy Essay (Questions 31-36))

To excel, students have to master the 11 core thematic units below:

1. Colonial Foundations (1607-1763)

2. Constitutional Foundations (1763-1824)

3. Expansion, Nationalism, and Sectionalism (1800-1865)

4. Post Civil War Era (1865-1900)

5. Industrialization and Urbanization (1870-1920)

6. The Rise of American Power (1890-1920)

7. Prosperity and Depression (1920-1939)

8. World War II (1935-1945)

9. Cold War (1945-1990)

10. Social and Economic Change/Domestic Issues (1945-Present)

11. The United States in a Globalizing World (1990-Present)

Additionally, a comprehensive collection of past Regents exams—from June 2019 through January 2026—is available to support thorough practice and review. Click on the link below. Type in 1 for student id and type in your first name and last name at the beginning of the practice test.