TEN WEEK STUDY PLAN
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Sunday, 3/11
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Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man, which has been referred to as the "Manifesto of the Renaissance," is a brilliant introduction to humanist thinking - especially concerning humanist teachings on free will.
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Click on the PDF icon to read Pico's Oration on the Dignity of Man.
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Monday, 3/12
Renaissance Art
After looking at my review lecture on Renaissance Art, test your knowledge with this flash card set from Quizlet:
Tuesday, 3/13
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Wednesday, 3/14
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Thursday, 3/15
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Over the Weekend...Since you're an AP student, you've likely had a busy week. Use Friday and/or Saturday to catch up on things you might have missed. This is also a good time to quiz yourself on content that you've reviewed this week.
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Sunday, 3/12
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Monday, 3/13
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I have two lectures available on YouTube for students wanting to review Martin Luther. The first lecture was a review lecture that I delivered in 2012 and the second is a more recent lecture that focuses specifically on Luther's doctrines.
Primary Source Review
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For review purposes, I have included a PDF with Luther's 95 Theses and a few other writings. It would be useful to go over these as you review to re-familiarize yourself with Luther's reasoning.
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Tuesday, 3/14
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While Martin Luther challenged particular church doctrines and practices, John Calvin started from the bottom in his Institutes of the Christian Religion, a detailed exposition of his systematic theology based upon the ideas of the sovereignty of God and predestination.
Meanwhile, Ignatius of Loyola and other Catholic reformers organized a Counter Reformation, a campaign not only to oppose Protestantism but to reinvigorate the Catholic Church through structural reforms and an infusion of spirituality.
Meanwhile, Ignatius of Loyola and other Catholic reformers organized a Counter Reformation, a campaign not only to oppose Protestantism but to reinvigorate the Catholic Church through structural reforms and an infusion of spirituality.
Primary Source Review
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Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises articulate the mindset of those who joined Loyola's Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Click on the PDF to read this primary source. |
Wednesday, 3/15
The English Reformation
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Unlike Luther and Calvin, Henry VIII of England did not have a problem with Catholic doctrine, but had much more practical concerns as a monarch seeking to increase his power and continue his dynasty. My lecture on the English Reformation is split into two parts: the first focusing on Henry and the second focusing on the reigns of his children.
Quizlet Reformation Flashcard Set
Thursday, 3/16
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The Reformation was followed by several religious wars, the most memorable being the French Wars of Religion and the Thirty Years' War. The Thirty Years' War became increasingly political and continental as it progressed. The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) was a turning point in European History, as it ended the last major religious war on the European continent.
Over the weekend...
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Use the weekend to catch up on whatever you missed during the week. If you have purchased my Romulus Euro app, quiz yourself and see how much you know and what you may need to go back and review further.
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Sunday, 3/19
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One of the keys to understanding the Age of Absolutism is to being able to describe the general characteristics of absolute monarchies and to explain the goals that these monarchs shared.
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Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of France, is widely regarded as the most successful and influential absolute monarch, having built an absolute monarchy in France complete with a luxurious palace at Versailles and the largest standing army in Europe.
Monday, 3/20
Mercantilism & Prussian Absolutism
Jean-Baptiste Colbert put the theory mercantilism into practice in order to build a national economy in France. Mercantilism, with its focus on economic rivalries and government control of trade, went hand in hand with Louis XIV's goal of building an absolutist state.
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In "The Candlemakers' Petition," Ferderic Bastiat, a 19th century French classical liberal, lampoons the economic assumptions of mercantilism through the use of satire. This is a great primary source for examining tone as well as the differences between mercantilism and economic liberalism.
Click on the PDF to read this primary source. |
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Although a small state in comparison to the other great powers, the Prussians, under the leadership of the Fredericks, built up a militaristic absolute monarchy worthy of its nickname, the "Sparta of the North."
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Tuesday, 3/21
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This excerpt on Peter the Great from Voltaire's The History of Peter the Great: Emperor of Russia is useful not only for learning about Peter the Great's accomplishments, but for understanding why Enlightenment philosophes like Voltaire admired him so much.
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Quizlet Absolutism Flashcard Set
At some point this week, take a look at this flashcard set on Quizlet.
Wednesday, 3/22
Constitutionalism in England
While most of the monarchs ruling the great powers of Europe in the 17th century were building absolutist states, the Stuarts of England were failing miserably at it. In this lecture on Absolutism vs. Constitutionalism, I contrast the principles of absolutism that emerged on the continent with the principles of constitutionalism as they developed in England.
English Civil War & Glorious Revolution
I have not yet gotten around to recording my series on the Stuarts, the English Civil War, and the Glorious Revolution. In the meantime, check out this lecture by my fellow AP Euro teacher, John Dever, on the English Civil War and another video I found that gives a quick summary of the Glorious Revolution.
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The most important political philosophers of the 17th century were Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, two English philosophers who presented two variants of social contract philosophy.
Hobbes vs. Locke
Thursday, 3/23
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My PowerPoint on Dutch Golden Age Painting is available on my PowerPoints Page along with several other AP European History PowerPoints.
Click the thumbnail image to download the PowerPoint directly from this page. |
Over the weekend...
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Use the weekend to catch up on whatever you missed during the week. If you have purchased my Romulus Euro app, quiz yourself and see how much you know and what you may need to go back and review further.
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AP Euro LEQ Setup: Periodization
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Click the PDF link to download my LEQ Setup Guide for Periodization. In this guide, I demonstrate how to employ effective prewriting to organize your essay and even provide an example.
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Here's a Preview:
Sunday, 4/2
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Monday, 3/27
The British Agricultural Revolution
The British Agricultural Revolution involved the application of the principles of the Scientific Revolution and emerging capitalism to agricultural production, resulting in more efficient agricultural practices.
Tuesday, 3/28
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Primary Source AnalysisWhat is Enlightenment?
This essay by Immanuel Kant is a great introduction to the values of the Enlightenment. Reading (or re-reading) this primary source will be helpful when you review. |
PowerPoint Presentation: The Philosophes
While I have yet to record my lecture series on the Enlightenment, I have created a set of PowerPoint slides for a future lecture. Looking through these slides may be helpful in reviewing the philosophes. According to the curriculum guide, Voltaire and Rousseau will be the most likely to be emphasized on the multiple choice portion of the exam.
Enlightenment Rap
While I may not have recorded my lecture yet, I have recorded a rap. Check out these Enlightenment bars! I've been told they're fire!
Wednesday, 3/29
The Enlightenment (Continued)
How does one compare the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment? I answer this question in my video lecture, The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Compared.
The Enlightenment and Religion
I have made two videos about religion and the Enlightenment. One video is about Deism and the other looks at Voltaire's views on religion from his Philosophical Dictionary. I recorded the video about Voltaire after the Paris attacks.
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Thursday, 3/30
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Over the weekend...
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Sunday, April 2
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Monday, April 3
The Rights of Man and Woman
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Tuesday, April 4
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I have posted the slides for an upcoming lecture on the Radicalization of the French Revolution.
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These two installments of my Women and the French Revolution series highlight the radicalization of the French Revolution through the eyes of two women: Marie Antoinette and Mary Wollstonecraft.
Wednesday, April 5
The Reign of Terror
While I have yet to post a lecture on Reign of Terror, my lecture on Charlotte Corday (from my Women and the French Revolution series) views the Reign of Terror through the eyes of one heroic woman. Charlotte Corday assassinated Jean Paul Marat, one of the principal advocates of the Terror.
Thursday, April 6
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Over the Weekend...Albert.io (formerly Learnerator) is a great tool to prepare for your AP exam. They have great questions that will help you get a feel for the format of the exam.
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