SAT Subject Test in United States History

The SAT Subject Test in United States History assesses students' knowledge of American history, including key events, themes, and figures.

Study Strategies

Creating Timelines and Visual Aids

Visualize to Memorize

Many students find it helpful to create timelines, charts, or mind maps to organize historical information. Seeing events in order helps you spot cause-and-effect relationships and remember key dates. Visual learners especially benefit from this approach, but anyone can use visuals to make studying more effective and fun!

Examples

  • You draw a timeline of major wars to understand their sequence.

  • You use a color-coded chart to compare political parties.