American History 101?
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
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Test Conditions
The following test was given to a random sampling of 566 college seniors. Only one student answered all 34 questions correctly. If the exam had been graded, only 19% would have passed, while four out of five students would have flunked. A majority, 65%, would have earned an F.
Administered by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis Center for Survey Research and Analysis, the questions were drawn from a basic high school curriculum. Many had been used in standardized tests.
Administered by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis Center for Survey Research and Analysis, the questions were drawn from a basic high school curriculum. Many had been used in standardized tests.
| The U.S. History Quiz: • Part I: The Civil War, Magna Carta, more... • Part II: Monroe Doctrine, Abraham Lincoln, more... • Part III: The Panama Canal, "Speak softly but carry a big stick," The Voting Rights Act, more... |
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