5 Steps to a 5 AP European History 2012-2013 (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

This is a perfect plan for the perfect score. We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with: full-length practice exams modeled on the real test; all the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score; and your choice of three customized study schedules - so you can pick the one that meets your needs. The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1 - Set Up Your Study Program, Step 2 - Determine Your Readiness, Step 3 - Develop the Strategies, Step 4 - Review the Knowledge, and Step 5 - Build Your Confidence. Topics include: Recovery and Expansion, 1300-1600; The Renaissance, 1350-1550; The Reformation, 1500-1600; The Rise of Sovereignty, 1600-1715; The Scientific Revolution during the Seventeenth Century; The Enlightenment: A Cultural Movement during the Eighteenth Century; Social Transformation and Statebuilding in the Eighteenth Century; The French Revolution and the Rise of Napoleon, 1789-1799; The Fall of Napoleon and the Post-Napoleonic Era, 1800-1848; The Second Industrial Revolution, 1820-1900; The Rise of New Ideologies in the Nineteenth Century; Nationalism and Statebuilding, 1848-1900; Mass Politics and Imperialism in Africa and Asia, 1860-1914; Politics of the Extreme and World War I, 1870-1918; The Interwar Years and World War II, 1918-1945; and, The Cold War and Beyond, 1945-Present.