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  • Unit 1: Renaissance and Exploration (30)
  • Unit 2: Age of Reformation (23)
  • Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism (26)
  • Unit 4: Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments (28)
  • Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century (30)
  • Unit 6: Industrialization and Its Effects (28)
  • Unit 7: 19th-Century Perspectives and Political Developments (29)
  • Unit 8: 20th-Century Global Conflicts (26)
  • Unit 9: Cold War and Contemporary Europe (30)
Unit 1: Renaissance and Exploration

DBQ: Causation - The Impact of Exploration and New Monarchies on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which the Age of Exploration and the establishment of new monarchies led to c

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DBQ: Changes in History - The Renaissance and Age of Exploration

Evaluate the extent to which the Renaissance affected the Age of Exploration in the period from the

Hard

DBQ: Relative Causes - Age of Exploration

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Age of Exploration in the period 1450-1650.

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Effects of the Printing Press

Evaluate the extent to which the invention of the printing press affected the spread of Renaissance

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LEQ: Causation - Impact of Exploration on European and Native Societies

Evaluate the extent to which European exploration from the 15th to 17th centuries affected both Euro

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LEQ: Causation - Impact of Humanism on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which the emergence of Humanism during the Renaissance affected European soci

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Consequences of the Columbian Exchange

Evaluate the extent to which the societies of the New World changed in response to the Columbian Exc

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Effects of Exploration on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which European society changed in response to the Age of Exploration from the

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of Humanism on European Art

Evaluate the extent to which European art changed in response to the emergence of humanism during th

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Rise of New Monarchies

Evaluate the extent to which the rise of new monarchies in Europe changed the political landscape fr

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Age of Exploration

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Age of Exploration in the period 1400-1600.

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Columbian Exchange

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Columbian Exchange in the period 1492-1700.

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Italian Renaissance

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Italian Renaissance in the period 1300-1500.

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The New Monarchies

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the rise of New Monarchies in Europe in the period 145

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Rise of New Monarchies

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Age of Exploration

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Columbian Exchange

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Spirit of the Renaissance

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Scientific Thought

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Artistic Techniques

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Exploration Motives

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - New Monarchies

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Age of Exploration

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SAQ: Primary Source - Age of Exploration

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SAQ: Primary Source - Critique of Printing Press

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SAQ: Primary Source - Renaissance Cultural Life

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SAQ: Primary Source - Scientific Method

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Artistic Techniques

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Exploration Motives

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Humanism in the Renaissance

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Unit 2: Age of Reformation

DBQ: Causation - The Protestant Reformation and its Impact

Evaluate the extent to which the Protestant Reformation led to political and economic changes in Eur

Hard

DBQ: Relative Causes - The Protestant Reformation

Evaluate the relative importance of religious, social, and political factors in the emergence of the

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Economic Changes Due to the Age of Reformation

Evaluate the extent to which the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation affecte

Hard

LEQ: Causation - The Catholic Counter-Reformation's Influence on European Art

Evaluate the extent to which the Catholic Counter-Reformation influenced the development of Baroque

Hard

LEQ: Causation - The Impact of Religious Wars on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which the religious wars of the 16th and 17th centuries affected European soc

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LEQ: Causation - The Role of Pre-Reformation Reformers

Evaluate the extent to which pre-Reformation reformers influenced the success of the Protestant Refo

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Economic Impact of the Protestant Reformation

Evaluate the extent to which the Protestant Reformation influenced economic developments in Europe i

Hard

LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Council of Trent

Evaluate the extent to which the Catholic Church changed in response to the Council of Trent in the

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Protestant Reformation

Evaluate the relative importance of religious, political, and technological causes of the Protestant

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Rise of Absolutism

Evaluate the relative importance of religious, economic, and political causes of the rise of absolut

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Thirty Years' War

Evaluate the relative importance of religious, political, and social causes of the Thirty Years' War

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Economic Shifts in the Age of Reformations

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Role of Nobility

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Thirty Years' War

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Economic Developments

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Peace of Westphalia

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Economic Developments in the Age of Reformations

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Pre-Luther Reform Movements

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SAQ: Primary Source - Council of Trent

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SAQ: Primary Source - Luther's Justification by Faith

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Economic and Political Developments

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Protestant Beliefs

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Religious Wars

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Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism

DBQ: Causation - The Impact of Absolutism and Mercantilism on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which the rise of absolutism and mercantilism from the 16th to the 18th centu

Hard

LEQ: Causation - The Effects of the English Civil War on Parliamentary Sovereignty

Evaluate the extent to which the English Civil War affected the development of parliamentary soverei

Hard

LEQ: Causation - The Role of the Slave Trade in the Development of the European Economy

Evaluate the extent to which the transatlantic slave trade affected the development of the European

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Effects of the Commercial Revolution on European Economies

Evaluate the extent to which European economies changed in response to the Commercial Revolution in

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Agricultural Revolution on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which European society changed in response to the Agricultural Revolution in

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Role of Absolutism in Shaping Modern States

Evaluate the extent to which the concept of absolutism shaped the development of modern states in th

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Role of the Enlightenment in Advancing Scientific Thought

Evaluate the extent to which scientific thought changed in response to the Enlightenment in the peri

Easy

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Agricultural Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of technological innovations, population growth, and enclosure move

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Commercial Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of exploration and colonization, technological advancements, and th

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Decline of Empires

Evaluate the relative importance of economic challenges, military defeats, and internal political in

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Glorious Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of religious, political, and economic causes of the Glorious Revolu

Hard

SAQ: Cause and Effect - Locke and Liberty

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Rise of Commerce

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Divine Right of Kings

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Freedom of the Press

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Separation of Powers

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Absolutism and Divine Right

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The Agricultural Revolution

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The English Civil War

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - Russian Absolutism

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Agricultural Revolution

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Commercial Revolution

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Glorious Revolution

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SAQ: Primary Source - Hobbes on the State of Nature

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SAQ: Primary Source - Locke on Law and Society

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SAQ: Primary Source - Louis XIV on Absolutism

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Unit 4: Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments

DBQ: Changes in History - The Enlightenment and Its Impact

Evaluate the extent to which the Enlightenment affected social and political developments in Europe

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Enlightenment Ideas on Women's Rights

Evaluate the extent to which Enlightenment ideas affected women's rights in Europe from the 18th to

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LEQ: Causation - The Agricultural Revolution's Impact on Society

Evaluate the extent to which the Agricultural Revolution affected European society from the 17th to

Medium

LEQ: Causation - The Enlightenment's Impact on Political Thought

Evaluate the extent to which the Enlightenment affected political thought in Europe from the late 17

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LEQ: Causation - The Impact of Urbanization on European Society

Evaluate the extent to which urbanization affected European society in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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LEQ: Changes in History - Enlightenment and Enlightened Despotism

Evaluate the extent to which the rule of enlightened despots in Europe changed in response to Enligh

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LEQ: Changes in History - Enlightenment Ideas and Women's Rights

Evaluate the extent to which the condition of women changed in response to Enlightenment ideas in th

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Enlightenment on Political Thought

Evaluate the extent to which political thought changed in response to the Enlightenment in the perio

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Scientific Revolution's Impact on Society

Evaluate the extent to which European society changed in response to the Scientific Revolution in th

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Agricultural Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of technological advancements, changes in land ownership, and popul

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Enlightenment

Evaluate the relative importance of intellectual movements, political theories, and economic changes

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Scientific Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of technological innovations, the rediscovery of classical texts, a

Hard

SAQ: Cause and Effect - Cartesian Dualism

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Global Trade Networks

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Industrial and Moral Improvement

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Rousseau's General Will

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Enlightenment and American Revolution

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Economic Theories

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Agricultural Revolution

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The Enlightenment

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Urbanization in the 18th Century

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Nature of the Scientific Revolution

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SAQ: Primary Source - Newton on Mathematics

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SAQ: Primary Source - Smith on Global Trade

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Absolutism and Enlightenment Political Theories

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Enlightened Despots and Democratic Leaders

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Enlightenment Thinkers and Scientific Revolutionaries

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Rococo and Neoclassical Art Styles

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Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century

DBQ: Causation - The Impact of Enlightenment Ideas

Evaluate the extent to which Enlightenment ideas led to the development of new political and social

Hard

DBQ: Changes in History - The Impact of Revolutionary Ideals

Evaluate the extent to which the American Revolution affected the French Revolution in the period 17

Hard

DBQ: Relative Causes - The French Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the French Revolution in the period 1780-1790.

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Industrial Revolution's Social Impact

Evaluate the extent to which the Industrial Revolution affected social structures in Europe during t

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LEQ: Causation - The Enlightenment's Impact on Political Thought

Evaluate the extent to which the Enlightenment affected political thought in Europe during the perio

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LEQ: Causation - The French Revolution's Global Impact

Evaluate the extent to which the French Revolution affected revolutionary movements worldwide during

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LEQ: Causation - The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Global Market Economies

Evaluate the extent to which the Industrial Revolution affected global market economies during the p

Hard

LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Evaluate the extent to which the economic systems of European colonial powers changed in response to

Hard

LEQ: Changes in History - The Role of Nationalism

Evaluate the extent to which nationalism changed the political landscape of Europe in the period 178

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The American Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the American Revolution in the period 1763-1789.

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Enlightenment

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Enlightenment in the period 1650-1800.

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The French Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the French Revolution in the period 1750-1800.

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Industrial Revolution

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Industrial Revolution in the period 1750-1850.

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Rise of Napoleon

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte in the period 1789-1804

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Declaration of Independence

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Tennis Court Oath

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Discovery of America

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Steam Engine

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Advances in Agricultural Technology

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Impact of the Steam Engine

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The Enlightenment

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The French Revolution

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Transatlantic Slave Trade

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Catalyst of the French Revolution

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SAQ: Primary Source - Congress of Vienna

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SAQ: Primary Source - Declaration of Independence

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SAQ: Primary Source - Industrial Revolution

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SAQ: Primary Source - Tennis Court Oath

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Enlightenment Ideas vs. Romanticism

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - French Revolution vs. American Revolution

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Unit 6: Industrialization and Its Effects

DBQ: Causation - The Social Consequences of Industrialization

Evaluate the extent to which industrialization led to social consequences in Europe during the perio

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Government and Industrialization

Evaluate the extent to which government policies influenced the process of industrialization in Euro

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Mechanization and the Working Class

Evaluate the extent to which mechanization during the Industrial Revolution affected the working cla

Hard

LEQ: Causation - The Spread of Industrialization

Evaluate the extent to which the spread of industrialization outside of Britain affected European ec

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - Labor Movements

Evaluate the extent to which labor movements in Europe changed in response to industrialization in t

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Role of Women

Evaluate the extent to which the role of women in European society changed as a result of industrial

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - Environmental Impact of Industrialization

Evaluate the relative importance of coal usage versus deforestation in the environmental impact of i

Easy

LEQ: Relative Causes - Social Reactions to Industrialization

Evaluate the relative importance of labor unions versus socialist movements in shaping the social re

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - Spread of Industrialization

Evaluate the relative importance of technological innovation versus government policy in the spread

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Mechanization and Social Conflict

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Rise of Socialism

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Urbanization and Living Conditions

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Economic Theories

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Government's Role in Labor

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Impact of Machinery on Labor

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Spirit of Liberty

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Government Responses to Industrialization

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The Rise of Mass Society

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - Spread of Industrialization

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - The Steam Engine

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SAQ: Primary Source - Factory System and Labor Unions

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SAQ: Primary Source - Industrialization's Impact

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SAQ: Primary Source - Mechanization and Skilled Artisans

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SAQ: Primary Source - Urbanization and Public Health

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Industrialization in Britain and Germany

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Second-Wave Industrialization Innovations

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Social Reactions to Industrialization

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Urbanization and Agrarian Changes

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Unit 7: 19th-Century Perspectives and Political Developments

DBQ: Changes in History - The Impact of Imperialism

Evaluate the extent to which the New Imperialism of the late 19th to early 20th century affected pol

Hard

DBQ: Relative Causes - Unification of Germany

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of the Unification of Germany in the period 1848-1871.

Medium

LEQ: Causation - Industrial Revolution and Social Changes

Evaluate the extent to which the Industrial Revolution affected social structures in Europe during t

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - Imperialism's Impact on Cultures

Evaluate the extent to which European imperialism changed indigenous cultures in Africa and Asia in

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LEQ: Changes in History - Industrial Revolution and Social Structures

Evaluate the extent to which social structures in Europe changed in response to the Industrial Revol

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - Nationalism and Political Borders

Evaluate the extent to which the concept of nationalism changed political borders in Europe in the p

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LEQ: Relative Causes - Industrial Revolution

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Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - New Imperialism

Evaluate the relative importance of economic motivations and national rivalries in driving the New I

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LEQ: Relative Causes - Unification Movements

Evaluate the relative importance of political leadership and popular movements in the unification of

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Congress of Vienna

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Industrial Revolution

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Italian Unification

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Social Darwinism

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Congress of Vienna

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Impact of Darwinism

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Italian Unification

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Scramble for Africa

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Nationalism

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Social and Political Ideologies

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Women's Rights

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - Congress of Vienna

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - Imperialism

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - Industrial Revolution

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SAQ: Historians Disagree - Nationalism

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SAQ: Primary Source - Bismarck's Blood and Iron Speech

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SAQ: Primary Source - Jules Ferry on Colonial Expansion

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SAQ: Primary Source - The Declaration of Independence

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Nationalism and Imperialism

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Romanticism and Modern Art

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Unit 8: 20th-Century Global Conflicts

DBQ: Causation - The Great Depression's Impact on Society

Evaluate the extent to which the Great Depression led to a rise in extremist political movements in

Hard

DBQ: Relative Causes - Lead-up to World War II

Evaluate the relative importance of causes of World War II in the period 1919-1939.

Hard

LEQ: Causation - The Impact of the Great Depression on European Politics

Evaluate the extent to which the Great Depression affected political developments in Europe in the p

Easy

LEQ: Causation - The Role of Fascism in World War II

Evaluate the extent to which the rise of fascism contributed to the outbreak of World War II in the

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Effects of the Russian Revolution

Evaluate the extent to which the Russian Revolution changed the course of Russian history in the per

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Great Depression on European Politics

Evaluate the extent to which the Great Depression changed European political landscapes in the perio

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany

Evaluate the extent to which German society and politics changed in response to the Treaty of Versai

Medium

LEQ: Changes in History - The Rise of Totalitarian Regimes

Evaluate the extent to which the rise of totalitarian regimes in the 20th century changed the nature

Hard

LEQ: Changes in History - The Role of Women in 20th-Century Wars

Evaluate the extent to which the role of women in society changed as a result of their participation

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Cold War

Evaluate the relative importance of ideological differences, economic competition, and wartime allia

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Great Depression

Evaluate the relative importance of stock market speculation, banking failures, and international tr

Easy

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Outbreak of World War II

Evaluate the relative importance of the Treaty of Versailles, appeasement policies, and economic fac

Hard

SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Bolshevik Revolution

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Great Depression

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - Treaty of Versailles

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - Rise of Fascism

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Cold War

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SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Holocaust

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The Impact of Nuclear Weapons on International Relations

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SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - The Role of Women in 20th-Century Wars

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SAQ: Primary Source - Prelude to War

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SAQ: Primary Source - Stalin on Stalingrad

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SAQ: Primary Source - The New Deal

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Impact of Technological Advancements in WWI and WWII

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - The Rise of Extremism in the 1920s-1930s and the 21st Century

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - WWI and WWII

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Unit 9: Cold War and Contemporary Europe

DBQ: Causation - The Cold War's Impact on Europe

Evaluate the extent to which the Cold War led to significant political and social changes in Europe

Hard

DBQ: Changes in History - The Evolution of European Integration

Evaluate the extent to which the Marshall Plan affected the formation of the European Union in the p

Hard

LEQ: Causation - Decolonization's Impact on Global Power Dynamics

Evaluate the extent to which decolonization affected global power dynamics in the period 1945-1995.

Medium

LEQ: Causation - The Influence of Feminist Movements on European Policies

Evaluate the extent to which feminist movements affected European policies in the period 1960-2010.

Medium

LEQ: Causation - The Marshall Plan's Impact on European Recovery

Evaluate the extent to which the Marshall Plan affected European economic recovery in the period 194

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LEQ: Changes in History - Decolonization and Global Power Dynamics

Evaluate the extent to which global power dynamics changed in response to decolonization in the peri

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Evolution of Feminism

Evaluate the extent to which the goals and strategies of feminism changed from the first wave in the

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LEQ: Changes in History - The Impact of the Marshall Plan on European Economic Recovery

Evaluate the extent to which European economic recovery changed in response to the Marshall Plan in

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - Decolonization

Evaluate the relative importance of economic factors and nationalist movements in the process of dec

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Cold War

Evaluate the relative importance of ideological differences and power vacuums in the emergence of th

Medium

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Development of the European Union

Evaluate the relative importance of economic motivations and political stability in the development

Hard

LEQ: Relative Causes - The Fall of Communism

Evaluate the relative importance of economic challenges and political reforms in the fall of communi

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LEQ: Relative Causes - The Rise of Feminism

Evaluate the relative importance of social changes and legislative actions in the advancement of wom

Medium

SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Cuban Missile Crisis

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The ECSC

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Fall of the Berlin Wall

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SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Iron Curtain

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Medium

SAQ: Cause and Effect - The Maastricht Treaty

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Medium

SAQ: Continuity and Change - Human Rights Post-WWII

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Easy

SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Iron Curtain

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Medium

SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Marshall Plan

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Hard

SAQ: Continuity and Change - The Treaty of Rome

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Hard

SAQ: Continuity and Change (No Stimulus) - Decolonization

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Easy

SAQ: Historians Disagree - Causes of Decolonization

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Hard

SAQ: Historians Disagree - Origins and Nature of the Cold War

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Hard

SAQ: Primary Source - Marshall Plan Speech

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Medium

SAQ: Primary Source - Proclamation of the Irish Republic

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Easy

SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Decolonization Processes

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SAQ: Similarity and Difference - Feminist Movements

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Medium

SAQ: Similarity and Difference - The Cold War Superpowers

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Medium

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Where can I find practice free response questions for the AP European History exam?
The free response section of each AP exam varies slightly, so you’ll definitely want to practice that before stepping into that exam room. Here are some free places to find practice FRQs :
  • Of course, make sure to run through College Board's past FRQ questions!
  • Once you’re done with those go through all the questions in the AP European HistoryFree Response Room. You can answer the question and have it grade you against the rubric so you know exactly where to improve.
  • Reddit it also a great place to find AP free response questions that other students may have access to.
How do I practice for AP AP European History Exam FRQs?
Once you’re done reviewing your study guides, find and bookmark all the free response questions you can find. The question above has some good places to look! while you’re going through them, simulate exam conditions by setting a timer that matches the time allowed on the actual exam. Time management is going to help you answer the FRQs on the real exam concisely when you’re in that time crunch.
What are some tips for AP European History free response questions?
Before you start writing out your response, take a few minutes to outline the key points you want to make sure to touch on. This may seem like a waste of time, but it’s very helpful in making sure your response effectively addresses all the parts of the question. Once you do your practice free response questions, compare them to scoring guidelines and sample responses to identify areas for improvement. When you do the free response practice on the AP European History Free Response Room, there’s an option to let it grade your response against the rubric and tell you exactly what you need to study more.
How do I answer AP European History free-response questions?
Answering AP European History free response questions the right way is all about practice! As you go through the AP AP European History Free Response Room, treat it like a real exam and approach it this way so you stay calm during the actual exam. When you first see the question, take some time to process exactly what it’s asking. Make sure to also read through all the sub-parts in the question and re-read the main prompt, making sure to circle and underline any key information. This will help you allocate your time properly and also make sure you are hitting all the parts of the question. Before you answer each question, note down the key points you want to hit and evidence you want to use (where applicable). Once you have the skeleton of your response, writing it out will be quick, plus you won’t make any silly mistake in a rush and forget something important.