AP European History

Study Strategies:

Resources: 

1. Heimler's History (purchase plan): https://heimlershistory.com/ (for the free version without the note guides and MCQs go to https://www.youtube.com/@heimlershistory)

Heimler has videos, note guides, and practice MCQs (stimulus and nonstimulus based) that are completely aligned with what is learned in class. Watching his videos will help lessen your need to completely rely on the textbook (BUT STILL READ THE TEXTBOOK IF YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS) because you'll already be familiar with the material. 

2. Marco Learning: https://marcolearning.com/apeuro/ 

Marco Learning has free unit guides and study guides for each unit. Each one breaks down the course content and gives clear outlines of each unit. 

3. AlbertIo: https://www.albert.io/blog/ap-european-history/ 

AlbertIo gives good review guides for the AP test (and tests in your classes). It also gives information about the AP exam in a comprehensive way that can be useful. It also gives other study strategies for the exam and tips for when you're there.

4. Crash Course European History: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse 

Crash Course gives fun, in depth videos on all the topics you need to know for AP Euro. While a little broader than Heimler's History, it is still useful for a basic understanding and is great for most quizzes.

Sample Study Strategy:

Here is a step-by-step of a study strategy for the MCQs for non-procrastinators (highly recommended to not procrastinate!!!!):

1st: Read the textbook and take handwritten notes. 

2nd: Watch all the relevant videos on the material (Heimler, Crash Course, etc)

3rd: Read supplemental materials about the topics that you don't understand.

4th: Do practice quizzes online. 

5th: For FRQs, look at past exams on College Board and do those. There are scoring guidelines as well.

AP Euro has a lot of niche topics that need more time to understand. If you follow a study strategy that works for you, you will get that deeper understanding of the concepts that will help in the class and on the exam. However, there are many ways to study, so if my strategy doesn't work for you, there are other resources that can help you out!