The most important thing is to make the information stick to your mind. Make sure that you understand the terms used in context, and how it relates to the subject at hand. Also, in history, it is very important to remember why a certain event or time period is important.
One good idea before a test is to make your own list of vocabulary words from each chapter. Make sure you understand each term completely. You can also make flash cards.
When you think that you know everything that you could possibly know from each chapter, go ahead and try to make a timeline from memory of all the events. Keep doing it until you get the time line correct – repetition will help you learn.
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