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Part I Using This Book to Improve Your AP Score 1
Preview: Your Knowledge, Your Expectations 2
Your Guide to Using This Book 2
How to Begin 4
Part II Practice Test 1 7
Practice Test 1 9
Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations 39
Part III About the AP European History Exam 61
The Structure of the AP European History Exam 62
How the AP European History Exam Is Scored 63
Overview of Content Topics 65
How AP Exams Are Used 69
Other Resources 70
Designing Your Study Plan 70
Part IV Test-Taking Strategies for the AP European History Exam 71
Preview 72
1 How to Approach Multiple-Choice Questions 73
2 How to Approach Short Answers and Essays 85
3 Using Time Effectively to Maximize Points 113
Reflect 116
Part V Content Review for the AP European History Exam 117
4 Period 1: The Renaissance to the Wars of Religion: c. 1450-c. 1648 119
5 Period 2: Monarchical States to Napoleon: c. 1648-c. 1815 157
6 Period 3: Age of Revolutions to World War I: c. 1815-c. 1914 217
7 Period 4: Global Wars to Globalization: c. 1914-Present 273
8 Chapter Review Questions: Answers and Explanations 337
Part VI Additional Practice Tests 345
Practice Test 2 347
Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations 375
Practice Test 3 393
Practice Test 3: Answers and Explanations 423