AP European History: Thesis Practice

For each essay prompt below, write a historically defensible thesis that contains a line of reasoning. 

Question 1

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Analyze the impact of the Renaissance on the development of modern European thought and culture.

Question 2

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Discuss the role of exploration and colonization in shaping European interactions with the Americas and Africa from the 15th to the 17th centuries.

Question 3

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Examine the influence of the Enlightenment on the political and social structures of European societies.

Question 4

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Assess the impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era on the balance of power in Europe.

Question 5

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Analyze the effects of industrialization on the social and economic fabric of European society in the 19th century.

Question 6

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Evaluate the extent to which World War I transformed the political and social landscape of Europe.

Question 7

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Discuss the impact of totalitarian regimes on the concept of individual rights and freedoms in Europe between the World Wars.

Question 8

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Analyze the role of the Cold War in shaping the political and economic divisions in Europe from 1945 to 1991.

Question 9

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Evaluate the significance of the European Union in promoting economic integration and political cooperation among its member states since its formation.

Question 10

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Assess the impact of migration on European societies and politics in the 21st century.

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