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3.5 Balance of Power

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Section 1: 3.5 Balance of Power

Historical foundation for 3.5 Balance of Power: this section explains context, chronology, key actors, and significance in AP European History.

Evidence and interpretation for 3.5 Balance of Power: this section develops causation, continuity, and change over time using concrete historical examples.

Vocabulary: historical context

Assessment connection for 3.5 Balance of Power: this section supports clear claim, evidence, and reasoning for AP European History responses.

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  1. 3.1The English Civil War and the Glorious RevolutionPreview lesson
  2. 3.2Continuities and Changes to Economic Practice and DevelopmentPreview lesson
  3. 3.3Economic Development and MercantilismPreview lesson
  4. 3.4The Dutch Golden AgePreview lesson
  5. 3.5Balance of PowerThis lesson
  6. 3.6Absolutist Approaches to PowerPreview lesson
  7. 3.7Comparison in the Age of Absolutism and ConstitutionalismPreview lesson
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