AP European History Quiz

What is required for a thesis to earn a point according to the AP European History 2019 Scoring Guidelines?

• It must merely restate the prompt.

• It must make a claim that responds to the prompt.

• It must be located only in the conclusion.

• It must consist of multiple paragraphs.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a significant effect of state centralization by European monarchs during 1450–1648?

• Economic decline due to military spending.

• Lessening of power of both nobles and clergy.

• Creation of strong, national armies.

• Increase in agricultural productivity.

What was one of the reasons for increased warfare due to state centralization by European monarchs?

• Economic prosperity.

• Religious beliefs being forced on citizens.

• Decrease in national armies.

• Strengthening of local governments.

What is required to earn the contextualization point in the AP European History long essay question?

• Describe a specific event during the time frame of the question.

• Relate the topic to broader historical events or developments.

• Provide a detailed analysis of a single event.

• Summarize the main argument of the essay.

Which of the following is an example of context that might be used for state centralization by European monarchs during 1450–1648?

• Industrial Revolution

• Protestant Reformation

• American Revolution

• Cold War

What is required to earn the first point for evidence in the AP European History long essay question?

• Provide a personal opinion on the topic.

• Identify specific historical examples of evidence relevant to the topic.

• Describe a modern event related to the topic.

• Summarize the essay prompt.

Which of the following is an example of evidence that might be used to support an argument in the AP European History long essay question?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Thirty Years’ War

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The discovery of penicillin

What is required to earn the first point in the historical reasoning section of the AP European History scoring guidelines?

• Demonstrate a complex understanding of historical development.

• Use historical reasoning to frame or structure an argument about the most significant effect of state centralization.

• Provide a broad category of effects of state centralization.

• Explain relevant and insightful connections across time.

Which of the following is an example of using historical reasoning according to the guidelines?

• Establishing a causal relationship between state centralization by monarchs and an effect of that centralization.

• Explaining the most significant effect of state centralization.

• Qualifying or modifying an argument by considering evidence that supports an alternate position.

• Explaining how multiple countries underwent changes as a result of state centralization.

What must a response demonstrate to earn the second point in the complexity section?

• Use historical reasoning to frame an argument.

• Establish a causal relationship between events.

• Demonstrate a complex understanding of the effects of state centralization in Europe from 1450 to 1648.

• Provide a broad category of effects of state centralization.