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AP European History

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1. 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






2. This was the name given to the Spanish explorers who would conquer the land they discovered and utilize the resources they found there for Spain

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3. This was the system set up by the Quadruple Alliance to meet periodically to talk about common issues






4. Chancellor of Germany who succeeded Bruning






5. A Russian Tsar who implemented rapid social change and general modernization of Russia.






6. This was the union of skilled workers in the working classes that had a set behavioral code. They were usually run by construction bosses and factory foremen






7. The joining of Austria and Hungary under two different crowns






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






9. The Dreyfus affair lead to the separation of church and state - and lead to more people in government backed schools that were no longer catholic schools but republican schools.






10. French Prime Minister who moved and occupied into the Ruhr to collect war reparations






11. WWI progressed so the Germans were winning at first - and then the Americans came and kicked butt. It also was so pointless and full of death






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






13. Russia's last tsar - he witnessed the fall of Russia from great power - to the entering into WWI and total collapse






14. A plan in British parliament that increased spending on social services

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15. A radical - authoritarian nationalist ideology that aims to create a single-party state with a government led by a dictator who seeks national unity and development by requiring individuals to subordinate self-interest to the collective interest of t






16. German socialist revolutionary who was assassinated after the war






17. A member of British Parliament who mocked Rudyard Kipling's poem






18. This bill gave representation to most people in England






19. War preparations were unstoppable because once you started to prepare - you knew that your enemies were doing the same - and you could not stop - because if you did - your enemies could attack you

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20. Cavour's plan was to first modernize the econ - and model it off of Britain - then modernize the military - with lots of railroads to move the troops around to country

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21. A movement to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine






22. The philosophical ideology that simply rejected the concerns of modern philosophy - like god and morality. Mainly started with Austrian philosopher Wittgenstein.






23. Was the authoritarian ruler of the Second Polish Republic. From mid-World War I he was a major influence in Poland's politics - and an important figure on the broader European political scene. He is considered largely responsible for Poland regaining






24. He 'used the west to catch up to the west' in Russia - by having foreigners build factories and making new transport lines.

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25. A short political treatise about political power how the ruler should gain - maintain - and increase it. Machiavelli explores the problems of human nature and concludes that human beings are selfish and out to advance their own interests






26. Replaces the Provisional Government with Lenin's forces






27. These were the theories of the spread of disease. The miasma theory said that disease was spread by a bad odor. The new germ theory developed by Louis Pasteur said that diseases were spread by bacteria called germs






28. These were conclusions reached by the philosophes against which debate was impossible






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






30. A new principle of building design that focused on buildings being functional which means serving the purpose it was made for best






31. The rule of a nation or state by a few people






32. The man who began the humanism movement and he believed that he was living the start of new era






33. This man developed the first cohesive theory of evolution after his studies of biology






34. This was the treaty that ended the War of Austrian Succession by giving the Prussians land - taking land away from Maria Theresa - but still allowing her to rule






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






36. This was the work that suggested that socialists should combine with other progressive forces to win gradual evolutionary gains for workers through legislation - unions - and further economic development






37. A postimpressionist and expressionist who had a profound impact on 20th century art and committed to form






38. This was a man who believed that Christian life rested on the Scriptures and a prominent leader in the Swiss Reformation. He went on to attack indulgences - the Mass - the institution of monasticism - and clerical celibacy






39. A mindset that people of Jewish heritage were inferior to other races






40. A British politician who extended the vote to the rich middle class in order to broaden the political base of the conservative party






41. Gave Hitler absolute dictatorial power for 4 years






42. This was the dictator who ruled over England after the English civil war. His death provided the military government collapse of England






43. 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.






44. A Dominican friar that predicted the French invasion of Florence from the paganism and the moral vice of the city






45. This man was a Romantic painter






46. This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia - created a new law code - and greatly expanded Russia






47. This was act in which any people unlawfully detained could be prosecuted






48. An Irish novelist who wrote Ulysses - a stream of consciousness book that mirrored Homer's book






49. This was when the French left - and the British moved in and invaded and captured Egypt






50. This was the man who first theorized that the celestial bodies all revolved around a fixed sun







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