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IB History HL Unit 18: Paper 3 · History of Europe

Unit 18 of IB History covers Paper 3 · History of Europe. This unit contains 18 topics and 36 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

Higher Level students should treat this unit page as a route map: revise the shared core, then use the HL notes and topic links to reach the extra depth and evaluation expected at HL.

18 topics36 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

What Unit 18 covers

HL Paper 3 regional depth study — History of Europe (18 prescribed topics; study 3).

Topics in Unit 18

18.1

Monarchies in England and France (1066–1223)

2 sub-topics

18.2

Muslims and Jews in medieval Europe (1095–1492)

2 sub-topics

18.3

Late medieval political crises (1300–1487)

2 sub-topics

18.4

The Renaissance (c1400–1600)

2 sub-topics

18.5

The Age of Exploration and its impact (1400–1550)

2 sub-topics

18.6

Aspects of the Reformation (c1500–1563)

2 sub-topics

18.7

Absolutism and Enlightenment (1650–1800)

2 sub-topics

18.8

The French Revolution and Napoleon I (1774–1815)

2 sub-topics

18.9

France (1815–1914)

2 sub-topics

18.10

Society, politics and economy in Britain and Ireland (1815–1914)

2 sub-topics

18.11

Italy (1815–1871) and Germany (1815–1890)

2 sub-topics

18.12

Imperial Russia, revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union (1855–1924)

2 sub-topics

18.13

Europe and the First World War (1871–1918)

2 sub-topics

18.14

Inter-war domestic developments in European states (1918–1939)

2 sub-topics

18.15

Diplomacy in Europe (1919–1945)

2 sub-topics

18.16

The Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia (1924–2000)

2 sub-topics

18.17

Post-war western and northern Europe (1945–2000)

2 sub-topics

18.18

Post-war central and eastern Europe (1945–2000)

2 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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