AP European History (Period 4)
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A study of Western Civilization from 1450 to the present. Through lectures, discussions and readings, the student will develop critical analytical skills necessary for college level work. Success in the course depends on student interest and ability to keep pace with the required reading.
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Unit 2: Free-Response Question
With reference to three documents, analyze the influence of ideas about gender on the reign of Elizabeth I and explain how Elizabeth responded to these ideas.
European State Consolidation in the 17th Century
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What were the major elements of the government/political structure of the Netherlands during the 17th century?
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What were the significant social, political, and economic factors that contributed to the Netherlands’ “Golden Age”?
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Why did the Netherlands subsequently experience an economic decline?
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What is the difference between a parliamentary monarchy and political absolutism?
- Why did political absolutism emerge in France whereas a parliamentary monarchy emerged in England during the 17th century?
The Age of Religious Wars: Spain, Netherlands, England
- How was Phillip II able to dominate politics for much of the latter half of the 16th century?
- Why did the Netherlands erupt in rebellion in the 1500s? How was this political situation finally resolved?
- In what ways did the political and social agendas of English monarchs Mary I and Elizabeth I differ?
The French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion:
- Who were the Huguenots?
- How did the death of Henry II create instability for the French monarchy?
- What role did Catherine de Medici and Charles IX play in the French Wars of religion?
- What was the Saint Bartholomew Day's Massacre
- What role did Henry III and Henry of Navarre play in the French Wars of religion?
- What was the Edict of Nantes?
Unit 1 Exam Date Change
The Unit 1 Exam will now be held on Friday, August 29.