Book Description
CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement* exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test-taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP* scores.
CliffsAP European History is for students who are enrolled in AP European History or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in this area. AP programs in European History cover important themes in European History from 1450 to the present. With the test-taking strategies, clear explanation of the exam format, a look at how exams are graded, and three full practice tests, this study guide can help students get ready to show what they know about how the following themes help shape the world in which we live: Intellectual and cultural history Political and diplomatic history Social and economic history
Sample questions (and answers!) and practice tests reinforce what you’ve learned in topics such as the Renaissance, the Age of Imperialism, and the Cold War. CliffsAP European History also includes information on the following: The English and Catholic Reformations The rise of Constitutionalism in England The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Mercantilism and the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions World Wars I and II The collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
This comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It’s all you need to do your best — and get the college credits you deserve.
*Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.
From the Back Cover
Your complete guide to a higher score on the AP European History Exam Why CliffsAP Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need–fast! Written by test prep specialists About the contents: Part I: Introduction to the AP European History Exam Main themes of the AP European History course Exam format and scoring procedures Valuable study hints and essay-writing tips Successful test-taking strategies Tips for mastering the multiple-choice questions 7 steps to make essay writing easy Part II: Review Section 14-chapter review of all periods from the Renaissance to the present Coverage of intellectual/cultural, political/diplomatic, and social/economic themes Chronology table for quick reference to key dates, events, and periods Sample multiple-choice questions with answers Sample document-based questions and essay questions with typical responses Part III: 3 Full-length Practice Exams with Answers and Explanations AP Test Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes
About the Author
Michael J. Romano, Ph.D., has ten years of experience helping students pass the AP European History exam. He serves as District Chairperson of Social Studies K-12 for the Northport—East Northport Union Free School District and is an adjunct professor of history at St. John’s University.
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