European History Document-Based Questions

What is the suggested reading and writing time for the European History Section II document-based question?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1 hour and 40 minutes

• 2 hours

How many documents should you use to support an argument in response to the prompt?

• At least three

• At least four

• At least six

• At least seven

What should you do to establish a line of reasoning in your response?

• Use only one document

• Respond with a historically defensible thesis or claim

• Ignore the historical context

• Focus solely on modern interpretations

What is the main focus of the analysis in the document-based question?

• The economic impact of the Age of Discovery

• The technological advancements during the Age of Discovery

• The beliefs and attitudes that arose as a result of the Age of Discovery

• The political changes in Europe during the Age of Discovery

What is required for a student to earn a point for the thesis/claim in the AP History rubric?

• A thesis that restates the prompt

• A historically defensible thesis/claim that establishes a line of reasoning

• A thesis that includes a quote from the prompt

• A thesis that is only one sentence long

What must a response include to earn a point for contextualization in the AP History rubric?

• A list of historical events

• A phrase or reference to the prompt

• A description of a broader historical context relevant to the prompt

• A summary of the prompt

What is required to earn one point for using evidence from the documents in the AP European History exam?

• Use the content of at least three documents to address the topic of the prompt.

• Use the content of at least six documents to address the topic of the prompt.

• Use the content of at least two documents to address the topic of the prompt.

• Use the content of at least four documents to address the topic of the prompt.

How can a response earn two points for evidence from the documents?

• By quoting content from at least three documents.

• By supporting an argument using at least six documents.

• By using content from at least four documents.

• By summarizing content from at least five documents.

What is required to earn one point for evidence beyond the documents?

• Use at least two additional pieces of evidence.

• Use at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence.

• Use at least three additional pieces of evidence.

• Use at least one general piece of evidence.

What must a response demonstrate to earn a point for analysis and reasoning?

• A simple understanding of the historical development.

• A complex understanding of the historical development.

• A basic understanding of the historical context.

• A general understanding of the historical period.