History isn't just a number of dates and facts to memorize. Although many dates and facts are important, they fit into a larger framework and trend of themes that occur and reoccur throughout time. Tracing these themes will give you a deeper understanding of long term changes over the course of European History. Beneath each theme you'll find the overarching questions that guide each theme. To read more about the theme, click on the title.
"These themes focus on major historical issues and developments, helping students connect the historical content they study to broad trends and processes that have emerged over centuries. Each theme is presented with its description and a table that outlines the learning objectives for that theme." (AP European History Course Framework, Effective 2017)