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Information Sheet – Advanced Placement European History
2017-2018
Course Goals
The College Board’s Advanced Placement program exists to allow students to take
college-level courses while in high school and to take a national exam to obtain college
credit. The AP European History course covers the time period from 1450 to the
present and introduces students to cultural, economic, political, and social
developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they live. In
addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of AP
European History are to develop
(a) an understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European history
(b) an ability to analyze historical evidence and historical interpretation
(c) an ability to express historical understanding in writing.
Reasons to take this class:
-You have an interest in history
-You are a strong student who likes a challenge
-You are self-disciplined with good time management skills
-You are willing to commit to it
-You want the opportunity to earn college credit for history (based on exam score)
-You want an extra point on your GPA
*This class will require diligence and dedication. Pursue this course if you are willing to
take the time necessary to keep up with the amount of information we will be covering. I
will do my part – you need to do yours.
The AP Exam
The exam will be given Friday, May 18, 2018, and requires critical thinking in the areas
of multiple choice, short answer, and essay. A passing score of 3 or higher can earn up
to 6 hours of college credit.
Course Expectations
-Required Summer Reading completed before school starts (Without its completion, you
may not take the course)
-Nightly homework, and possibly assignments over school breaks. Most of this work will
involve reading A History of Western Society, which is a college textbook and a daily inclass quiz on the previous night’s reading.
-Participation in class notes and activities, with a good attitude
-In and out of class essays
AP EURO Summer Assignment 2017
Due: Thursday, August 10, 2017
(You must complete this on time or you may not take the class)
Guidelines:
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Read Chapters 12 and 13 (through page 431) of your textbook, A History of Western
Society, to answer the questions. Read thoroughly so you understand what is going on.
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Use only your textbook to answer the questions, not google (except for the map at the
end)
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During the year, you will be taking notes on the textbook for your nightly homework that
you may use on in class quizzes. Use this assignment to get used to reading and
picking out important info
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Recommended: Skim each section to get an feel for the info before you begin detail
reading to answer the questions.
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Use complete sentences in places that aren’t charts/labeling/lists.
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NO COPYING or working together. This should be solely your OWN WORK.
My email is [email protected] if you have questions.
Chapter 12 – The Crisis of the Late Middle Ages
 Causes of the End of the Middle Ages (Medieval Era)
Read and answer the questions on the following topics. At the end you will be asked to write a
thesis statement for the following prompt: “Analyze the relative importance of the causes of the
breakdown of the medieval era in the 14th century.”
The Black Death
Causes:
Characteristics:
Effects:
Political:
Economic:
Social:
How did it contribute to the breakdown of the medieval era?
The Hundred Years War (1337-1453)
Causes:
Characteristics:
Effects:
Political:
Economic:
Social:
How did it contribute to the breakdown of the medieval era?
Decline of the Church’s Prestige
Causes:
Characteristics:
Effects:
Political:
Economic:
Social:
How did it contribute to the breakdown of the medieval era?
Thesis Practice
If this is your first AP class, don’t panic… I want to see where we are in our thesis/writing skills.
Remember that a good thesis includes:
• A position on the topic (in this case ranking causes by level of importance)
• Brief reasoning for each piece of your position
• A guide for the rest of your paper (clearly stating the topics that will be the main body
paragraphs)
• Historical theses MAY be (and probably should be) multiple sentences
Write an introductory paragraph, including a thesis statement, for the following prompt:
“Analyze the relative importance of the causes of the breakdown
of the medieval era in the 14th century.”
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 Medieval Life: For the rest of the chapter, take notes on the following topics:
Marriage
Parish Life
“Fur collar crime”
Peasant revolts
Vernacular Literature
Chapter 13 – European Society in the Age of the Renaissance
Read pages 413-431 to answer the following questions:
 Beginnings of the Italian Renaissance: Give at least 5 causes/early developments of the
Italian Renaissance
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 Italian City-States and Balance of Power
1. Use the information in the chapter and the map on page 417 to
• Label the following city-states: Venice, Milan, Florence, Papal States, Naples
• Out to the side of each, write several characteristics it had
2. How was 1494 a turning point in European history?
3. How long would Italy have to wait for political unification? ____________
 Intellectual Hallmarks of the Renaissance: Give a full definition of the following terms and
people:
Petrarch
Individualism
Humanism
Pico della Mirandola
Secularism
Lorenzo Valla
 Art and the Artist
1. Explain the change in art that occurred from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance by filling in
the chart with characteristics of each, including painting styles, subject matter, funding, and the
artists’ status:
Medieval Art
Renaissance Art
2. Given the following works of art, explain how each of them displays the Renaissance
concepts of individualism, humanism, and/or secularism:
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
David by Michaelangelo
School of Athens by Raphael (the two men in the center
are Plato and Aristotle)
Pope Julius II by Raphael
 Social Change:
1. Give a summary of the following books:
The Prince by Machiavelli
The Courtier by Castiglione
2. A & E's Biography: 100 Most Influential People of the Millennium ranked Johann
Gutenburg the #1 most influential person from 1000-2000 AD. Explain why. (Don’t just tell
what he did; tell why it was such an important turning point/effects).
Map of Europe in the Renaissance
Label the map with the following nations and cities. You may use “the google”… search for
“renaissance Europe” or “1500 Europe.” Also, don’t panic if the borders you find are slightly
different. A theme of European history is that borders change ALL THE TIME. Color if that
helps you! You will have a quiz over this Friday, August 12.
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Navarre
Spain
Portugal
Holy Roman Empire
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Bohemia
Teutonic Knights/Order
Poland-Lithuania
Muscovy
Wallachia
Mongol Khanates
Ottoman Empire
Austria
Hungary
Italian City-States
Venice
Milan
Florence
Papal States
Naples
Sicily