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Beardstown High School
500 E. 15th St.
Beardstown, IL 62618
AP European History
Course Summary:
This course is intended to be equivalent to an introductory college-level course in Western Civilization. The program is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination in European History if the student feels up to the challenge. The course surveys the history of Europe from the Renaissance to the present. The focus is on political, social, diplomatic, economic and scientific history. Students should have a strong interest in the subject and a strong aptitude in history.
Course Outline:
Please note, this outline is only an estimate. This is the first time this course is using the McKay textbook, and so how far we move actually depends largely on you. We may move slower, or faster, depending on the knowledge and skill level of the class. However, it is likely impossible that we will get through all chapters of the curriculum in one school year. Therefore, we will likely combine units on more than one occasion.
--- Semester 1 ---
Chapter 12: The Late Middle Ages
Chapter 13: The Renaissance
Chapter 14: The Reformation & Religious War
Chapter 15: European Exploration
Chapter 16: Absolute Monarchy
Chapter 17: The Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution
Chapter 18: European Expansion
Chapter 19: The Changing Life of People
Chapter 20: The French Revolution & Napoleon
--- Semester 2 ---
Chapter 21: The Industrial Revolution
Chapter 22: Romanticism & More Revolutions
Chapter 23: Urbanization
Chapter 24: the Age of Nationalism
Chapter 25: European Imperialism
Chapter 26: World War I & The Russian Revolution
Chapter 27: The Inter-War Years
Chapter 28: Totalitarianism & World War II
Chapter 29: The Cold War
--- Time-Permitting Topics ---
Chapter 30: The Postwar World
Chapter 31: The Modern World & Globalization
AP Links: Helpful Course Links for the Exam
Textbook Companion Site - Required for online quizzes
Practice AP Exam - from Sparknotes, full sample test
AP Euro Web links - collection of history related study resources
Study Flashcards - review key terms and people
College Board AP Euro - sample FRQ and DBQ questions
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Beardstown High School
500 E. 15th St.
Beardstown, IL 62618
