Okay, in short, I'm terrible with history. = (

I don't have a good background knowledge in history whatsoever, so now I'm doing terrible in this class.

I need a website or book or something that will help me gain the background knowledge I need to understand more of what I'm learning in class.

Right now, we're studying the events that lead up to the American Revolution. The test is this coming monday, the 25th.

Please! I need some type of reference or resource material from the internet or bookstore or wherever that will help me with the test and the ones that will come for the rest of the school year.

(just please don't say "get a tutor" cause i don't have the money or time to meet with one frequently)

Thank you so much!!

.........and if you've taken AP US History before, can you tell me how that class went for you and what you thought about the actual exam? (like was it hard, the hardest part, what to study or watch out for, how long you studied, what to do or not to do, etc.)

-----Thanks