AP EURO - LEQ PROMPTS REVIEW
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe and explain similarities and differences between British and continental economic changes from 1600 to 1830. - Correct Answers -Similarities: Agricultural Revolution, Had an emergence of a consumer economy.
Differences: Enclosure System (Britain), Innovation (British) vs. Catching up
(Continental).Describe and explain similarities and differences between British political developments of the 17th century and French political developments of the 18th century. - Correct
Answers -Similarities: Wanted to limit power of government, Ended up with
Constitutional Monarchies, Extended more rights to citizens.
Differences: Level of radicalism (violence), Causes.
Describe and explain the causes and effects of the increasing centralization of state
power from 1450 to 1789. - Correct Answers -Causes: Desire for modern military,
Need/Desire to control nobles, Catholic church less influential, Need for better military when fighting wars, Towns ally with monarchy over nobles (Rebirth of towns and trade), Catholic church in decline, Weak Parliaments (besides Britain) unable to check monarchy, Reformations (Luther said value prince over pope).Effects: More competition, Nationalism, Absolutism, Mercantilism, Standing national armies, Taxation, Versaille (Nobles are less effective).Describe and explain the causes and effects of changes in social hierarchy from 1500 to
- - Correct Answers -Causes: Royal State, Enlightenment, Revolutions (Middle
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Classes), Unfair to peasants: Feudal dues, ½ of income goes goes to taxes, forced labor (robot), Hunting privileges, lack of representation in government, Industrialization, Agriculture Revolution (Enclosure Act).