5 Steps to a 5 AP European History, 2008-2009 Edition

by Brautigam, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780071498081
• ISBN10: 0071498087
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-18
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

A PERFECT PLAN FOR THE PERFECT SCORE

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with

• Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test
• All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score
• Your choice of three customized study schedules-so you can pick the one that meets your needs

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:

Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program

Step 2: Determine Your Readiness

Step 3: Develop the Strategies

Step 4: Review the Knowledge

Step 5: Build Your Confidence

Author Biography

Jeffrey Brautigam, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of History at Hanover College in Indiana, where he evaluates requests for AP credit and placement.

Table of Contents

5 Steps to a 5: AP European History, 2008-2009 Edition

Introduction

The Five-Step Program Step One

Set Up Your Study Program

What You Need to Know about the AP European History Exam

How to Plan Your Time Step Two. Determine Your Test Readiness

Diagnostic Exercises Step Three. Develop Strategies for Success

The Multiple-Choice Questions 5. The Document-Based Question (Dbq)

Thematic Essay Questions Step Four. Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High

1450 to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era

Revival and Expansion: 1300-1600

The Renaissance: 1350-1550

The Reformation: 1500-1600

The Rise of the Sovereignty: 1600-1715

The Scientific Revolution during the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment: A Cultural Movement during the Eighteenth Century

Social Transformation and Statebuilding in the Eighteenth Century

The French Revolution and the Rise of Napoleon: 1789-1799

Summary: 1450 to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era

The Napoleonic Era to the Present

The Fall of Napoleon and Post-Napoleonic Europe: 1800-1848

The Second Industrial Revolution: 1820-1900

The Rise of New Ideologies in the Nineteenth Century

Nationalism and Statebuilding: 1848-1900

Mass Politics in Europe and Imperialism in Africa and Asia: 1860-1914

Politics of the Extreme and World War I: 1870-1918

The Inter-War Years and World War II: 1918-1945

The Cold War and Beyond: 1945-1989

Summary: The Napoleonic Era to the Present Step Five. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence Practice Test One Practice Test Two Appendices

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