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Do not think it is impossible to know every event in the list at the end of this Lecture; we will likely see top scorers on next week's exam who are able to learn nearly every event.  Use friendly competition to bring out the best in yourself.  Success in life is due almost entirely to "perspiration" (work) rather than inborn traits like IQ.  Be one of the students who wins recognition for scoring among the highest in the class.

Do not think it is impossible to know every event in the list at the end of this Lecture; we will likely see top scorers on next week's exam who are able to learn nearly every event.  Use friendly competition to bring out the best in yourself.  Success in life is due almost entirely to "perspiration" (work) rather than inborn traits like IQ.  Be one of the students who wins recognition for scoring among the highest in the class.

== Allocate Your Study Time Wisely ==

== Topics ==

The first CLEP American History exam covers through Reconstruction, which we complete in Lectures One through Six.  Our midterm exam will cover this same period.  The CLEP and other College Board history exams place the following approximate emphasis on these topics:

The first CLEP American History exam covers through Reconstruction, which we complete in Lectures One through Six.  Our midterm exam will cover this same period.  The CLEP and other College Board history exams place the following approximate emphasis on these topics: