I'm taking Euro next year - Any tips?

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<p>I signed up for AP Euro next year, and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for making the class move more smoothly, and to get a high score on the test (I'm shooting for a five). The consensus among people at my school who have already taken the class was that I should get as much reading done as possible during the summer, as its very easy to fall behind on the many reading assignments. Any other advice?</p>

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<p>I took it last year.</p>

<p>I recommend studying on a regular basis to solidify your already existing knowledge. Do this along with your assigned readings/homework. Another reason to study constantly is to eliminate the needs for cramming before a big exam in class.</p>

<p>Let’s see… what else… pay attention in class. If you don’t quite get the big picture of what you’ve read, ask either the teacher, or someone who has had success in this course.</p>

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<p>Things to know backwards and forwards:</p>

<p><strong>treaties</strong> - implications of, territorial losses/gains, etc.</p>

<p><strong>lineages</strong> - order of kings/queens by country, who’s important and why, when crowns switch families and why</p>

<p><strong>role of women</strong> - in every era/country/etc. - KNOW THIS; it seems random but the Euro test seems to love women more than any other history test I’ve taken</p>

<p><strong>philosophers</strong> - what they stood for, main ideas, main works, who actually affected change, influence over monarchies, why they almost all came from France</p>

<p><strong>unification stories</strong> - especially Germany (Bismarck) and Italy (Cavour, Garibaldi, Mazzini)</p>

<p><strong>role of religion</strong> - especially important moments in Protestant/Catholic Reformation - also role of women in these changes/how their role in society changed because of the changes in religion; also anti-Semitism and the reasons behind it</p>

<p><strong>timeline of the French Revolution through to Napoleon III</strong> - especially the White Revolution, why bringing back the royal family failed, and role of communism </p>

<p>Good luck! At my school, Euro was undoubtedly the best AP class.</p>

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<p>Memorize a list of dates so you have some sort of scaffold for interconnecting ideas.</p>

<p>Enjoy.</p>

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<p>Yeah, if you can, try the constant studying idea, a little each night. I attempted that- didn’t actually happen. I said I was going to, but never did. Do all your reading homework and take notes.</p>

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<p>pay attention during the year so you don’t have to cram
500 years worth of material is kind of a lot to cram</p>

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<p>Good luck (you will need it). </p>

<p>But foreal make sure you get POV down or else you won’t have ANY chance at a good score (no joke)</p>

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<p>I can’t say too much about the class since I self-studied the exam, but I will strongly urge you to go out and buy REA’s Crash Course for APEH. </p>

<p>That Modern European History book may be referred to as the ‘Bible’ of AP Euro, but Crash Course is the stuff you really, really should cram on/know for the APEH test. Believe me, I read both.</p>

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<p>I agree. I have a good list right here - this is actually the list I used. I bolded the ones you really need to know. Throw them in an essay for points - dates impress the reader. </p>

<p>Here’s the dates chart my teacher gave us. I added some exclusive, insider tips ;). Click and find out! </p>

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