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AP European History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This was the idea of occupying land so that a country could claim it

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2. Was Nazi Germany's plan and execution of its systematic genocide against European Jewry during World War II - resulting in the final - most deadly phase of the Holocaust






3. The ruler of Venice






4. This was Austria's foreign minister who wanted a balance of power in an international equilibrium of political and military forces that would discourage aggression






5. A Serbian nationalist in the Black hand who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand






6. A treaty with Britain and China that gave Hong Kong to Britain and opened 4 cities for trade






7. This act made it illegal to meet with a group of more than fifty people






8. This war was began as a follow-up of the War of Austrian Succession when Prussia invaded Austria

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9. These were people who migrated to new lands - but then came back to either farm - or to stay






10. Putting smaller farms together into one large farm so as to increase productivity






11. This scientist spread the word about the experimental method and formalized the empirical method and combined his thinking with Descartes to form the scientific method






12. The idea that we do know no anything for certain and all we know is possibilities - probabilities - and tendencies. Put forth by German physicist Heisenberg.






13. This event occurred when both Britain and France wanted the town of Fashoda; in the end - the British gained control of the town - because the French gave up






14. The middle class frowned upon heavy drinking and the women were fond of fashion. Education was necessary and sexual purity was considered a virtue






15. German who concocted the plan of 'France for breakfast - Russia for dinner'






16. Composer - wrote Rite of Spring - expressionist ballet - shocked crowds because of music and scenes






17. A group of socialist national parties that met and discussed Marx - and planned action






18. This was the man who created the theory of sovereignty in which a state becomes sovereign by claiming a monopoly over the instruments of justice






19. An Artistic movement that focused on geometric shapes - complex lines - and overlapping planes.






20. The Scandinavian system of in the middle of socialism and capitalism - an ideology that you can have some of your own things and keep some of your money - and have higher tax rates.






21. This work advocated breast feeding and natural dress and that boys' education should have plenty of fresh air and exercise and he said a women's nature was a life of marriage and child rearing






22. This was the group of people in the National Assembly that met to discuss the political questions of the day






23. A form of Protestantism in which the believers were pacifists and would shake at the power of the word of the Lord






24. Hitler's book in which he outlined his ideas on race - living space - and the Fuhrer






25. This was the Pope that called the Council of Trent






26. The members of the Grand alliance were America - Britain - and the Soviet Union; their goals were to Smash the aggressors - Europe first - then Asia






27. He took command of one of the main French armies engaged in the Battle of Verdun - leading it during its successful counter-strokes against the Germans - but was accused of wasting French lives during some of his attacks. He became Commander-in-Chief






28. This man wrote several plays and poems and is regarded as one of the best writers of all time






29. This was the philosopher that believed that a strong central government was needed to avoid rebellion and civil war






30. Young rebellious people in the Ottoman Empire who forced the Sultan to reform






31. France's first elected president by universal male suffrage - and developed strong nationalism like his cousin






32. He wanted to declare the superiority of Aryan race - create more living space for them - and make himself eternal supreme dictator for life

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33. These were the 'radicals' in Reformation in which someone would choose if they wanted to be baptized






34. The justification of imperialism - this was created in Kipling's work

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35. The Japanese had a war with China and ended up gaining Korea - which they opened to trade; Japan became an imperialist power

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36. This was the Parliament after Oliver Cromwell dismissed the Cavaliers






37. This battle was a French/British victory - because they stopped the German offensive






38. A war between Russia and Japan for Port Arthur - and for more influence in CHina






39. This was the massacre that occurred during the wedding of a Catholic and Huguenot that would resolve the conflict between the two conflicting parties

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40. This was the group that gave work to the unemployed






41. German chancellor who hoped for WWI to happen - but without Britain






42. This was the way form of work of the rural classes in which the costumer would give the worker materials and the worker would create the desirable product






43. This was the royal dynasty of Austria that ruled over a vast part of Central Europe while battling with the Turks over Hungary






44. During his short reign of England - Protestant ideas exerted a significant influence on the religious life of the country






45. German philosopher who said that 'God is dead -' that lackadaisical people killed him with their false values. Said that Christianity and all religion is a 'slave morality.' He also said that the only hope for mankind was to accept the meaninglessnes






46. Life was hard - there was no improvement in the average standard of living - but unemployment was unknown and communism had real appeal






47. This was an artist who led the way for Renaissance masters from his David sculpture and his painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling






48. This was the new feeling of pride for one's country after the Napoleonic era






49. These were general title given to the popes that would convince the Renaissance artists to work for them in order to enhance the majesty of the churches






50. This was given to Austria form Germany that guaranteed full military backing in any war