2. Renaissance Reformation Wars of Religion Emergence of Absolute Monarchies and Representative Government Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment French Revolution and Napoleon Industrialization and Urbanization Rise of the modern state Nationalism and Socialism Imperialism

3. World War I Dictatorships World War II Postwar Europe: Rise and fall of the Soviet Empire Postwar Europe: a unified Europe?

4. 3 essays 1 free response before WWI; choice between 2 essays 1 free response after WWI; choice between 2 essays 1 DBQ 80 Multiple Choice Questions

5. Students analyze primary source documents on a specific historical theme and analyze The documents based upon the essay prompt. Students cite the documents in an essay, analyze the bias/point of view of the authors, have an explicitly stated thesis, and demonstrate a deep understanding of the documents.

6. Students will be given essay topics at the beginning of the month Students will write at least two essays a month In the first semester students will be given Essay Preps In the second semester students will write from AP Essay prompts

7. ALWAYS do the readings and don’t get behind on them Don’t freak if you don’t do so hot on the multiple choice questions Study in groups, if you don’t know something, chances are somebody else does Start studying for the AP test about a month before, don’t cram the week of Buy a review book (Princeton Review, Barron’s, etc.)