<p>I just took my first test on The Middle Ages and The Rennaisance Period and I got all confused on what Popes did what and what Kings did what. Now we are learning about The Protestant Reformation and The Age of Religous Wars. I didn't read the chapters yet, but if there are a lot of Kings and Popes, what is the best way to memorize them and what they did? </p>
<p>If anybody has taken this class before, what did you do to memorize the events and people? </p>
<p>Does anybody have test advice? </p>
<p>How did you study? </p>
<p>How did you take notes on the chapters?</p>
<p>What do I do if the answers that are on the multiple choice say "both a and c" or "none of the above"?</p>
<p>This class is killing me!</p>
<p>I need help! Please answer as soon as possible! Thank you soooo much!</p>
<p>Alright, well I have not completed AP European History yet, as I am currently a sophomore enrolled in the class, but I have found it quite easy so far and I have an A (A+ before the last test, but um...yeah). We've gone through the Protestant Reformation already.</p>
<p>Basically, the key to doing well in AP Euro is taking really good notes. Don't go overboard and take like 20 pages of notes, though. Basically, you'll want to write down all the names and dates of important events. So for example, you'd have to make sure you write down that Luther posted his 95 theses at Wittenberg.</p>
<p>Read, read, and READ your notes before each test. It's MUCH faster and more efficient than the book if you took good notes, because there's a lot of material in the book you don't necessarily need to know.</p>
<p>I hope this helped. If you have more questions or anything, IM me at Rainhawk783 if you have AIM.</p>
<p>I took AP Euro my senior year (last year), and I got a 4 on the exam (okay score). </p>
<p>Many of my classmates-- who probably did as well if not better than me-- spent a LOT of time studying. When you have so many facts and rulers/dates/wars to remember, it just takes a long time (a lot of repetition and acronym-creativity) to really absorb and remember all of it. So there weren't any tricks or shortcuts most kids made up or learned in order to retain material. They just had to sit there and study to really understand it. </p>
<p>Also, taking notes from the lectures was incredibly important. I never really used the book, but only listened quite closely to what the teacher was saying.</p>
<p>For the exam, I studied about four hours just before I took it. What really helped me was doing practice AP Euro exams, and then correcting them to see what questions I got wrong, and then memorizing the answers to the incorrect questions, and then reviewing the entire practice exam once more. Since I only had a short amount of time, I really just hunkered down and sped through the practice exams, hoping to get through as many of them as I could. Four hours of studying= got through about five practice exams (completing and then correcting and then reviewing them)= 4 on the AP Exam. </p>
<p>Maybe if I had spent one more hour I could have gotten a 5. Heh heh.</p>
<p>The only big advice I have for you is pretty simple: get a lot of practice AP Euro exam tests and listen closely to the lectures. </p>
<p>I don't have AIM yet - sorry. But I'm so scared about the test that I just took. My friend is an aide and she checked the multiple choice tests, and she said a lot of people did really bad. And the essays.... my first essay was good but my second was crap, because I didn't have enough time to be detailed and my teacher is grading it mostly on content! I'm so scared......</p>
<p>I took over 20 pages of notes for two chapters, but whenever I read the book, I start to zone out. My teacher's notes are pretty basic, but he stressed reading the sections because the test is more in depth. He asked about the littlest things. I'm starting to freak out and I think I want to drop this class next semester.</p>
<p>I'm kind of worried because my teacher's tests just skim the surface. They're about 30 questions and one of them was what "Renaissance" meant. I do INCREDIBLY detailed chapter outlines, though. While I read the book I type notes at the same time, word for word out of the book but in outline format, getting the main ideas and important corresponding details. Then when I'm done with the chapter (which I do in full immediatly after the test) I go through the notes everyday, rewriting portions in my own words, shortening other things to phrases. I do a lot for the subject even though I can pull off an A+ in the class - I know the AP test is considered one of the hardest so it's better to be overprepared now than trying to relearn all the details come May.</p>
<p>knowing facts/figures isn't enough--they're useless unless you understand the context which they're in. i'm a conceptual person, so i really like doing this and connecting everything together. i'm also kind of a chart whore. so those two things work out nicely together.</p>
<p>That's exactly where we are too, we're taking a test over that on Friday. </p>
<p>Flashcards. I have the worst memory - I remember irrevalent facts, like my ex-boyfriends best friend's little brother's name, but I cannot for the life of me remember academically related things. Flashcards are a lifesaver.</p>
<p>Whatever my teacher writes on the board (on PowerPoint slides, etc.) I copy down for notes. I listen to lectures, and if he stresses something, I write it down. I review notes insanely before tests. </p>
<p>Also, I stress reading. I didn't read one night (my teacher gives pop quizzes) and got an F on the quiz the next day...so, definitely do that. I try to read ahead so I have an idea where he's going with that day's lecture. </p>
<p>MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY By Birdsall S. Viault= AP EURO BIBLE</p>
<p>Even though this book isn't specifically designed for AP European History as a prep book or anything, it really is amazing. It has just enough information and makes it really easy to understand. The chapters each focus on one specific time period (ex: the reformation, world war 1, etc.) and have a timeline at the beginning followed by an introduction paragraph and about 5-7 pages of details. This book SAVED my grade in AP Euro.</p>
<p>I end up tuning out my teacher completely because he puts the notes up on the overhead and they are pretty wordy and he talks way too fast. How do I take notes in this class effectively?</p>
<p>The textbook I have is by an author named Kagan. I don't know if any of you have used this book. The book is so dry, that it puts me to sleep. :) He told us to read the sections constantly because you won't get it the first time you read the section. He tested us on the littlest things, and they came right from the book.</p>
<p>Wow. You have a lot on your plate. First of all just try to take detailed notes, but don't write out everything that never helps. Just think about what you believe to be important and take clean and easy to read notes, it cuts your study time in half if you can read exactly what you wrote the first time. </p>
<p>Make up your own questions to answer when studying. Questions that you don't know the answer to and make yourself look it up. </p>
<p>Multiple choice tests are tricky. WIth answers like that just go with your first instinct because if you second guess yourself you'll probably get it wrong (trust me on this one, it's totally true). When it comes to "both a and c" or "none of the above" think realistically and don't get frustrated and again go with your gut instinct. Don't second guess yourself.</p>