AP European History

by Campbell, M. W.

• ISBN13: 9780738606262
• ISBN10: 073860626X
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-09
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

REA's AP European History Test Prep ' For Students Serious About Scoring a 5! If you're serious about getting a5 on your AP European History exam, then you need REA's AP European History test prep! REA's AP European History test prep includes a comprehensive review of every AP European History exam topic from the Renaissance to present day, including religious reformations, European wars, changes in government, and more! Each detailed review chapter contains in-depth historical timelines that help you study smarter and boost your AP score! The book features four full-length practice exams with detailed explanations of answers.The practice tests are composed of every type of question that can be expected on the actual AP European History exam, so you can practice for real and target your strengths and weaknesses before the test. Our interactive TestWare® includesthree of the book's practice tests on CD-ROM in a timed format with automatic scoring and instant feedback that simulate test-day conditions.After building your European History knowledge, follow up with REA's proven test-taking strategies and a study schedule that gets you ready for exam day! REA has helped more than a million students succeed on their AP exams! Teachers across the country consider our AP titles to be invaluable resources and consistently recommend our books to their students. Our high-quality test preps are authored by AP experts who have mastered the exam content and teach the course .

Table of Contents

Excelling on the AP European History Exam

About Our Editor

About Research & Education Association

Acknowledgments

Study Schedule

Ap European History Course Review

New Monarchies, the Renaissance, and the Age of Exploration

Reform, Counter-Reform, and the New Sciences

Overview of European Powers

Absolutism, Constitutionalism, and Enlightenment

Revolution and the New European Order

The Heyday of Liberalism and Nationalism

The "Second Thirty Years' War": World Wars I and II

Postwar Europe: Cold War, Reconstruction, Decolonization and Unification Efforts Selected Readings

Practice Exams

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Index

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Excerpts

About Our Editor Dr. Jere Link teaches Advanced Placement European History at the college-preparatory Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Ga., where he is assistant coach for the Academic Quiz Team as well as the debate team, for which he coaches Lincoln-Douglas and extemporaneous speaking. Dr. Link attended the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in German. While attending the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he studied Comparative Literature and History, Dr. Link worked as a research lab assistant in biochemistry and edited and proofread medical and scientific journals. Following his winning a Fulbright Fellowship for study in Germany, Dr. Link completed his doctorate in 1988 and taught at Agnes Scott College and Virginia Polytechnic and State University before moving to the Westminster Schools in 1992. He received the Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence, the Merrill Family Award for Teaching, was named STAR teacher of Georgia in 1997 and earned runner-up STAR honors in 2004. He has published articles in Germany on literary politics and charities, and worked for the Southern Center for International Studies in Atlanta to produce a new text on modern Europe. His interests include classical music, good literature, theater, cooking, and his dog and cat. AP European History Study Schedule Here is REA’s suggested six-week study schedule to guide your prep for the AP European History Exam. Depending on how soon you will be sitting for the exam, you can expand or condense this timetable. If time is especially short, commit to covering the full historical review in one week instead of two, but we strongly recommend the two-week period. The key to gaining a firm command of the subject matter and thus the test itself is to set aside time each day for study. Once you commit to an activity, stick with it to the end. This will help ensure that you cover everything you need to be completely in control of the material—and the exam—come test day. Week 1 Acquaint yourself with the AP European History Exam by reading Chapter 1. If you have a computer with an Internet connection, check the College Board website (http://apcentral.collegeboard.com) to be sure you’re completely in tune with all the procedural details. This way, you can walk into the test center with a clear mind and be able to focus exclusively on the task at hand. Take AP European History Practice Exam 1 as a diagnostic to gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Carefully read through all of the detailed explanations (not just those questions that you answered incorrectly). Make a note of any sections that are difficult for you, or any questions that are still unclear after reading the explanations. Review the specific field of difficulty in the AP European History course review included with this book, or by using appropriate textbooks and notes. Weeks 2 and 3 Now it’s time to dive into our targeted course review. You’ll need to cover an average of one chapter every two days for the next two weeks. Study the review material included in this book in Chapters 2 through 9. Do not study too much at any one time and don’t let yourself fall behind. Pace yourself, so that you can better comprehend what you are reading. Remember that cramming is not an effective means of study. Before you embark on Practice Exams 2, 3 and 4 in the remaining three weeks, be sure to block out a portion of the day that will be devoted strictly to this exercise. It’s critical that you make each practice session as realistic as possible, which means that you should sit and take the test without interruption or distraction. Measure your progress from exam to exam. Take note of where your performance improves, remains static, or falls off. Allow extra time to address the latter two categories. Week 4 Take AP European History Practice Exam 2. Read through all of the detailed explanations. Make a note of anything that you find difficult or unclear after reading the explanations. Use your AP European History course review and your textbooks, notes, or course materials to review those areas that need clarification. Week 5 Take AP European History Practice Exam 3. Read through all of the detailed explanations. Make a note of anything that you find difficult or unclear after reading the explanations. Use your AP European History course review and your textbooks, notes, or course materials to review those areas that need clarification. Week 6 Take AP European History Practice Exam 4. Read through all of the detailed explanations. Continue reviewing any material that you are finding difficult. Compare your progress between each of the practice exams. Note any sections where you were able to improve your score, and sections where your score remained the same or declined. Use any time remaining for extra study in areas that require added attention.