--- title: "Unit 2 – Reformation - AP European History" description: "Review Unit 2 – Reformation for AP European History with Fiveable study guides and practice resources." canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-euro/unit-2" type: "unit" subject: "AP European History" unit: "Unit 2 – Reformation" --- # Unit 2 – Reformation - AP European History ## Overview Review Unit 2 – Reformation for AP European History with Fiveable study guides and practice resources. ## Study Guides - [2.6 16th-Century Society & Politics in Europe](/ap-euro/unit-2/16th-century-society-politics/study-guide/CTBpUqc1dV9ft0NFBv4v) - [2.5 The Catholic Reformation](/ap-euro/unit-2/catholic-reformation/study-guide/CZIutl5r8t7p7ymSolSW) - [2.3 Protestant Reform Continues](/ap-euro/unit-2/protestant-reform-continues/study-guide/LzVSNk8DEIb5mHxmWvi7) - [2.7 Mannerism and Baroque Art](/ap-euro/unit-2/16th-century-mannerism-baroque-art/study-guide/lN4GS263wgfv4J1yr9Fh) - [2.8 Causation in the Age of Reformation and the Wars of Religion](/ap-euro/unit-2/causation-age-reformation-wars-religion/study-guide/tuJU4VL49mO8nOWdTSbK) - [2.2 Luther and the Protestant Reformation](/ap-euro/unit-2/martin-luther-protestant-reformation/study-guide/ArfgDlWtrakuA4dYbHNu) - [2.4 Wars of Religion](/ap-euro/unit-2/wars-religion/study-guide/EGM2pS20VWvPTJslv7Se) - [2.1 Contextualizing 16th and 17th-Century Challenges and Developments](/ap-euro/unit-2/context-reformation/study-guide/i7fRQguJ2LBMVzkEAPDR) ## FAQs ### What topics are covered in AP Euro Unit 2? AP Euro Unit 2 covers 8 topics on the Age of Reformation: contextualizing 16th and 17th-century challenges, Luther and the Protestant Reformation, Protestant Reform Continues, Wars of Religion, the Catholic Reformation, 16th-Century Society and Politics, Mannerism and Baroque Art, and Causation in the Age of Reformation. See the full breakdown at [AP Euro Unit 2](/ap-euro/unit-2). ### How much of the AP Euro exam is Unit 2? Unit 2 makes up 6-8% of the AP Euro exam. It covers the Age of Reformation, including the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Reformation, the Wars of Religion, and their political and cultural effects on 16th and 17th-century Europe. It's a smaller unit by weight, but its themes connect to later units throughout the course. ### What's on the AP Euro Unit 2 progress check (MCQ and FRQ)? The AP Euro Unit 2 progress check includes MCQ and FRQ sections drawn from the unit's 8 topics, especially Luther and the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Reformation, Wars of Religion, and 16th-Century Society and Politics. MCQs test your ability to analyze primary sources and historical arguments, while the FRQ asks you to explain causation or continuity and change over time within the Reformation era. For matched practice questions, visit [AP Euro Unit 2](/ap-euro/unit-2). ### How do I practice AP Euro Unit 2 FRQs? AP Euro Unit 2 FRQs most often focus on causation and continuity and change over time, using topics like the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Reformation, and the Wars of Religion as the historical context. You'll typically see SAQ or LEQ prompts asking you to explain why the Reformation spread or how it reshaped European politics and society. Practice by outlining responses that name specific figures like Martin Luther and John Calvin, cite concrete events, and connect causes to effects. Find practice prompts at [AP Euro Unit 2](/ap-euro/unit-2). ### Where can I find AP Euro Unit 2 practice questions? The best place to find AP Euro Unit 2 practice questions, including multiple-choice and practice test sets, is [AP Euro Unit 2](/ap-euro/unit-2). That page has MCQs and FRQs covering all 8 topics, from Luther and the Protestant Reformation through Mannerism and Baroque Art. Practicing with source-based MCQs is especially useful here since the Reformation unit is heavy on primary source analysis. ### How should I study AP Euro Unit 2? Start by building a clear timeline of the Reformation from Martin Luther's 95 Theses through the Wars of Religion and the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Focus on the causes and effects connecting the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Reformation, since causation is the unit's main historical thinking skill. A few concrete steps that help: - Learn the key figures: Luther, Calvin, Ignatius of Loyola, and the major monarchs involved in the wars of religion. - Compare Protestant and Catholic reform movements side by side to spot similarities and differences. - Practice reading 16th-century primary sources, since MCQs on this unit almost always include a document or image. - Review Mannerism and Baroque Art as a reflection of religious tension, not just as an art history footnote. 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