AP European History Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

by Larry Krieger, Patti Harrold

Overview

AP® European History Crash Course® - updated for today's exam

A Higher Score in Less Time!

At REA, we invented the quick-review study guide for AP® exams. A decade later, REA’s Crash Course® remains the top choice for AP® students who want to make the most of their study time and earn a high score.
Here’s why more AP® teachers and students turn to REA’s AP® European History Crash Course®:

Targeted Review - Study Only What You Need to Know. REA’s all-new 3rd edition addresses all the latest test revisions. Our Crash Course® is based on an in-depth analysis of the revised AP® European History course description outline and sample AP® test questions. We cover only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.

Expert Test-taking Strategies and Advice. Written by a veteran AP®European History teacher, the book gives you the topics and critical context that will matter most on exam day. Crash Course® relies on the author’s extensive analysis of the test’s structure and content. By following his advice, you can boost your score.

Practice questions – a mini-test in the book, a full-length exam online. Are you ready for your exam? Try our focused practice set inside the book. Then go online to take our full-length practice exam. You’ll get the benefits of timed testing, detailed answers, and automatic scoring that pinpoints your performance based on the official AP® exam topics – so you'll be confident on test day.

When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course® for AP® European History!
 

About the Author

Larry Krieger earned his B.A. and M.A.T. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his M.A. from Wake Forest University. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Mr. Krieger has taught a variety of AP® subjects including U.S. History, World History, European History, U.S. Government, and Art History. His popular courses were renowned for their energetic presentations, commitment to scholarship, and success in helping students achieve high AP® exam scores. All of Mr. Krieger’s students scored above a 3, with most students scoring a 4 or a 5. In 2004 and 2005, the College Board recognized Mr. Krieger as one of the nation’s foremost AP® teachers.

Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. He conducts SAT® and AP® workshops around the country, and has spoken at numerous Social Studies conferences. In addition, he is the author of several widely used American History and World History textbooks, as well as REA’s Crash Course® test preps for European History, U.S. History, U.S. Government & Politics, and Psychology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738612706
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Series:	Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
Edition description:	Third Edition, Revised
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	264,901
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

Larry Krieger has been recognized by the College Board as one of the nation’s foremost AP® teachers. In a career spanning more that 40 years, Mr. Krieger has taught a variety of AP® subjects and continues to hopscotch the United States as an AP® consultant. Renowned for his energetic presentation style and commitment to scholarship, he developed a special knack for helping his students achieve high AP® exam scores. All of Mr. Krieger’s students scored above a 3 on their AP® exams, with most scoring a 4 or a 5.

Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. He is the author or coauthor of several widely used American history and World history textbooks, as well as the creator of REA’s Crash Course® quick-review study guides for AP® United States History, AP® U.S. Government and Politics, AP® European History, and AP® Psychology. In addition, he has been a sought-after speaker at Social Studies conferences and conducts SAT® and AP® workshops for students throughout the United States.

Mr. Krieger earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.S. from Wake Forest University, as well as an M.A.T. from UNC Chapel Hill.

Table of Contents

About Our Author vi

About Our Book vii

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Seven Keys for Success on the AP® European History Exam 3

Chapter 2 Key Terms 9

Part II Chronological Review

Unit 1 Renaissance and Exploration (c. 1450 to c. 1648) 23

Chapter 3 The Italian Renaissance 25

Chapter 4 The Northern Renaissance 35

Chapter 5 The New Monarchs 41

Chapter 6 The Age of Exploration and the Commercial Revolution 45

Unit 2 Age of Reformation (c. 1450 to c. 1648) 53

Chapter 7 The Protestant Reformation 55

Chapter 8 The Catholic Reformation 67

Chapter 9 The Wars of Religion 71

Unit 3 Absolutism and Constitutionalism (c. 1648 to c. 1815) 81

Chapter 10 The Dutch Golden Age, 1600-1700 83

Chapter 11 England: The Emergence of a Parliamentary Monarch, 1600-1688 89

Chapter 12 Absolutism in Western Europe: France and Spain, 1589-1715 99

Chapter 13 Absolutism in Eastern Europe, 1600-1725 109

Unit 4 Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments (c. 1648 to c. 1815) 115

Chapter 14 The Scientific Revolution 117

Chapter 15 The Enlightenment 125

Chapter 16 Peace, War, and Enlightened Despots, 1715-1789 133

Chapter 17 Life and Culture in Eighteenth-Century Europe 141

Unit 5 Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late Eighteenth Century (c. 1648 to c. 1815) 149

Chapter 18 The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1799 151

Chapter 19 The Rise and Fall of Napoleon 163

Chapter 20 Restoration and Romanticism, 1815-1848 171

Unit 6 Industrialization and Its Effects (c. 1815 to c. 1914) 179

Chapter 21 The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain 181

Chapter 22 The Second Wave of Industrialization 189

Chapter 23 Restoration and Revolution 197

Unit 7 Nineteenth-Century Perspectives and Political Developments (c. 1815 to c. 1914) 205

Chapter 24 Nationalism, Realpolitik, and Realism, 1850-1871 207

Chapter 25 Society, Mass Politics, and Culture, 1871-1914 221

Chapter 26 The New Imperialism 235

Unit 8 Twentieth-Century Global Conflicts (c. 1914 to Present) 245

Chapter 27 War and Revolution 247

Chapter 28 The Age of Anxiety 257

Chapter 29 Depression, Dictators, and World War II 267

Unit 9 Cold War and Contemporary Europe (c. 1914 to Present) 281

Chapter 30 The Cold War, 1946-1991 283

Chapter 31 Key Trends in Post-Cold War Europe 299

Part III Key Themes and Facts

Chapter 32 Key Figures in European Intellectual History 311

Chapter 33 Key Events in European Diplomatic History 317

Chapter 34 Key Events, Trends, and Figures in European Women's History 323

Part IV Test-Taking Strategies and Practice Questions

Chapter 35 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions 329

Chapter 36 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions 335

Chapter 37 Strategies for the Short-Answer Questions 351

Chapter 38 Strategies for the Document-Based Essay Question 357

Chapter 39 Strategies for the Long-Essay Question 367

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