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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 111111 for student id and type in your first name and last name at the beginning of the practice test.