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AP EUROPEAN SURVIVAL GUIDE

Table of Contents: The AP Exam Pgs. 1-2

AP Time Periods and Anchor Dates Pgs. 3-4

AP Euro Themes Pgs. 5-11

Analyzing Themes: SPRITE Pgs. 12

AP Reasoning Skills Pg. 13

DBQ Rubric Pg. 14

LEQ Rubric Pg. 15

Key Words in Writing Prompts Pg. 16

AP European History Exam The 2017-2018 exam will be given on Friday, May 18 at noon (12:00PM). The exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long and includes both a 95 minute multiple choice/short answer section (Section 1) and a 100 minute free response section (Section II). Each section is divided into 2 parts as shown in the table below. Student performance on these four parts will be complied and weighted to determine an AP exam score. AP scores are 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. A “passing score” and one that will most likely get you college credit is a3, 4, or 5.

Section Question Type # of Questions Timing % of Exam Score I Part A:

Multiple choice 55 55 minutes 40%

Part B: Short Answer

Questions (SAQs)

3 2 Required Question 1: 1600-

2001 Question 2: 1600-

2001 1 Choice Question3:

Periods 1-2 --OR--

Question4: Periods 3-4

40 minutes 20%

BREAK II Part A:

Document Based Question (DBQ)

1 (Topics from 1600-

2001)

60 minutes (includes a 15 minute reading

period)

25%

Part B: Long Essay Question

(LEQ)

1 (Chosen from 3 options on the historical thinking skill) Period 1

Periods 2-3

Periods 3-4

40 minutes 15%

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AP Euro Time Periods

Period 1: 1450-1648 Unit 1.1 The Renaissance and New Monarchs Unit 1.2 The Reformation and Wars of Religion Unit 1.3 Exploration and Scientific Revolution

Period 2: 1648-1815 Unit 2.1 Absolutism and Constitutionalism Unit 2.2 The Enlightenment Unit 2.3 The French Revolution and Napoleon Unit 2.4 Industrialization, Labor, and Age of Isms

Period 3: 1815-1914 Unit 3.1 Nationalism and Urbanization Unit 3.2 Imperialism Unit 3.3 WWI and the Russian Revolution

Period 4: 1914-Present Unit 4.1 Interwar and WWII Unit 4.2 The Cold War Unit 4.3 Post Cold War Europe

Anchor Dates

Period 1: 1450-1648 Period 3: 1815-1914

1453: Constantinople Seized/Ottoman Empire Formed 1455: Printing Press 1490: High Renaissance 1492: Columbus “Discovers” America 1517: Martin Luther 95 Thesis 1543: Copernicus 1598: Edict of Nantes 1642: English Civil War Begins

1825: Railroad in England 1837: Queen Victoria’s Reign 1848: Revolutions of 1848/Karl Marx 1853: Crimean War 1859: Darwin 1870: Second Industrial Revolution 1871: German Unification/Franco-Prussian War 1884: Berlin Conference 1914: World War I

Period 2: 1648-1815 Period 4: 1914-Present 1648: Treaty of Westphalia 1690: John Locke Publishes 1698: Steam Engine 1740: Frederick the Great Reign Begins 1756: Start of Seven Years War 1776: Adam Smith 1789: French Revolution 1815: Congress of Vienna/End of Napoleon

1917: Russian Revolution 1919: Treaty of Versailles 1933: Hitler Takes Power 1945: End of World War II 1947: India Independent of England 1949: The Second Sex Published 1957: Treaty of Rome – Common Market 1991: End of Cold War

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Time Periods Overview

1. Renaissance – rebirth of Classical learning in the 15th and 16th centuries. 2. Reformation – movement of religious reform in the 16th and 17th centuries. 3. Age of Exploration – explorations of the “New World” in 15th through 17th centuries. 4. Scientific Revolution – examination of natural world using scientific method in the 16th and

17th centuries. 5. Absolutism – monarchs who believed in divine right in 17th and 18th centuries.

Constitutionalism in England. 6. Enlightenment – intellectual movement that used Scientific Revolution in 17th and 18th

centuries to make the world a better place and one centered on reason. 7. French Revolution – overthrow of French monarch in 1789 ending with Napoleonic Wars in

1815. 8. Industrial Revolution – increased production of machine made goods in 18th and 19th centuries. 9. Imperialism – takeover of Asia and Africa by Europeans in 19th century 10. World Wars

Great War (WWI) 1914-1919 bankrupts European countries

Age of Anxiety from 1919-1939 shattered Enlightenment idea that progress would continue and reason would prevail

WWII – 1939-1945 war started by fascists 11. Cold War – diplomatic hostility between US and Soviet Union from 1945-1989 12. European Union – economic and political unity between states of Europe after Cold War.

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AP Euro Themes

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SPRITE

Themes can be explored and applied through the acronym SPRITE in order to help make sense of

what is going on in each of these themes and why. How does each theme affect the other? What does

that say about Europe in that moment? What does that say about Europe over time?

Social Family order: patriarchal/matriarchal Gender relations: role of women and children Social classes Slavery Lifestyles Entertainment

Political

Structure War Treaties Courts/Laws Leaders Popular participation Loyalty to leader Political parties Politics and Gender

Religious Importance on societal interaction Holy books Beliefs/teachings Conversion/Role of missionaries Sin/Salvation Deities Religion and Gender

Intellectual Art and Music Writing/Literature Philosophy Education Entertainment

Technological Inventions Math/Science New methods of production Manufacturing Technology and Gender

Economic State control on trade Industry Agricultural Labor systems – capitalism, slavery, etc. Levels of Technology Levels of international trade Monetary system Economics and Gender

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AP Reasoning Skills

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Document Based Question/DBQ Rubric (Max 7 Points)

INTRODUCTION

A. Thesis (0-1 Point)

Responds to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis that establishes a line of reasoning. The thesis

must make a claim that responds to the prompt rather than merely restating or rephrasing the prompt. The

thesis must consist of one or more sentences located in one place, either the introduction or conclusion.

B. Contextualization (0-1 pt)

Describes a broader historical context relevant to the prompt that occurs before, during, or continues after

the time frame of the question. This must be 2-3 sentences

BODY PARAGRAPHS C. Evidence from the Documents (0-2 pts)

Uses the content of at least THREE documents to address the topic of the prompt.

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Supports an argument in response to the prompt using at least SIX documents.

C. Evidence Beyond the Document (0-1 pts)

Uses at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence (beyond that found in the documents) relevant

to an argument about the prompt. This must be 2 sentences.

D. Analysis and Reasoning (0-2 pts)

For at least THREE documents, explains how or why the documents point of view (author), purpose, (format),

historical situation, and/or audience is relevant to an argument.

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Demonstrates a complex understanding of the historical development that is the focus of the prompt, using

evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the question. The response must

demonstrate a complex understanding. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, such as:

Explaining nuance of an issue by analyzing multiple variables

Explaining both similarities and differences, or explaining both continuity and change, or explaining

multiple causes, or both causes and effects.

Explaining relevant and insightful connections within and across periods

Confirming the validity of an argument by corroborating multiple perspectives across themes

Qualifying or modifying an argument by considering diverse or alternative views or evidence

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Long Essay Question/LEQ Rubric (Max 6 Points)

INTRODUCTION

A. Thesis (0-1 Point) Responds to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis that establishes a line of reasoning. The thesis must make a claim that responds to the prompt rather than merely restating or rephrasing the prompt. The thesis must consist of one or more sentences located in one place, either the introduction or conclusion.

B. Contextualization (0-1 pt) Describes a broader historical context relevant to the prompt that occurs before, during, or continues after the time frame of the question. This point is not rewarded for merely a phrase or a reference.

BODY PARAGRAPHS

C. Evidence (0-2 pts) Provides specific examples of evidence relevant to the topic of the prompt. -and- Supports an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.

D. Analysis and Reasoning (0-2 pts) Uses historical reasoning (e.g. comparison, causation or CCOT) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt, although the reasoning may be uneven or imbalanced. -and- Demonstrates a complex understanding of the historical development that is the focus of the prompt, using evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the question. The response must demonstrate a complex understanding. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, such as:

Explaining nuance of an issue by analyzing multiple variables

Explaining both similarities and differences, or explaining both continuity and change, or explaining multiple causes, or both causes and effects.

Explaining relevant and insightful connections within and across periods

Confirming the validity of an argument by corroborating multiple perspectives across themes

Qualifying or modifying an argument by considering diverse or alternative views or evidence

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Key Words in Writing Prompts

The Language of Change Over Time

SPEED + OR -- HOW MUCH CHANGE HOW IMPORTANT

Explosive Gradual

Slow Fast Swift

Hurried Continuous Triggered

Rapid Evolving

Fluctuation Slight

Negligible Constant

Quick Steady

Momentous Great

Frightening Fantastic Violent

Superficial Beneficial Just/Fair

Transformation Significant

Huge Small

All-Encompassing Widespread Piecemeal

Considerable Profound

Revolution Continuity Noticeable

Shift Spontaneous

Drastic Miniscule

Barely

Symbolic Important Incidental

Revolutionary Imperceptible Insignificant Influential Immense

Minor Vital

Crucial Partial