AP European History Quiz

What is required in a response to earn a point for the thesis/claim in the AP European History scoring guide?

• Restating the prompt in different words

• Making a claim that responds to the prompt

• Providing a list of historical events

• Including a personal opinion

What is an example of a thesis that earns a point according to the scoring guide?

• "Catholicism had no influence on European politics."

• "Catholic influence in Europe’s politics changed significantly due to the Protestant Reformation."

• "Catholicism was the only religion in Europe."

• "Catholicism was not important in European history."

Which event marked the weakening of Church political authority after the Great Schism?

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

What was one of the key cultural movements that emerged during the Renaissance?

• Humanism

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Surrealism

Which invention helped spread ideas that threatened the Catholic Church's teachings?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telegraph

• The compass

Who was a key figure in criticizing the Catholic Church and posted the 95 Theses in 1517?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Thomas More

• Erasmus

What did the Peace of Augsburg effectively recognize?

• Catholic dominance

• Protestant states

• The Jesuit order

• The Dutch rebellion

Which conflict involved the crown and parliament?

• The Thirty Years' War

• The Dutch rebellion

• The English Civil War

• The Habsburg suppression

What was established by Henry VIII that undermined Papal authority?

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Anglican Church

• The Jesuit order

• The Peace of Augsburg

What was created by the Council of Trent?

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Peace of Augsburg

• The Jesuit order

• The Anglican Church