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AP European History

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






2. A revisionist social who advocated the gradual gain of socialism and looked towards Darwin's doctrines as a measure for a change in socialism's tactics






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






4. This is the political faction in Italy that supported the pope






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






6. This was the first explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope and sail into the Indian Ocean trade






7. He was totally focused on himself - double and tripled crossed - rose by gaining support of party

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8. These were Dutch settlers in south Africa






9. The new idea that revitalized the period of expansion and gathering of colonies

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10. An armed uprising in Munich of maybe 50 people at most - crushed - Hitler's idea






11. This was the name of the military dictatorship that England took on during the reign of Oliver Cromwell






12. Dictator of Russia - named man of steel. Was of lowly backgrounds but rose to power. Only in it for himself. Created 5 year plans.






13. Leading existential Christian thinker - thought catholic church was 'hope - humanity - honesty - and piety -' after broken world and WWI - also advocated closer ties with non-Catholics






14. This was the equivalent of a king in Egypt






15. The Duke of Florence and the old ruler of the city-states of Italy






16. This was the treaty that was reached that ended the Habsburg-Valois Wars which also made Charles V recognize Lutheranism as a legitimate following






17. This was the work that started the tabula rasa theory where the human mind is blank until it is filled with experiences that allow a person to think differently






18. The strip of Poland that the Germans wanted to take - specifically Danzig






19. 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






20. This theory stated that animals could evolve from other animals in order to adapt to their environments. This theory was not widely accepted for it could possibly account for humans which would defeat the whole purpose of creationism






21. A desire of some people in Ireland to not be ruled by England






22. Given by the Provisional Government - this stripped the army officers of power - and placed it in hand of elected committees. This collapsed army discipline






23. Hitler used this to launch his dictatorship and used this to give him power. It was a fire of a capital building






24. These were the angry old cottage industry workers who lost their jobs and costumers to machines and as a result - they began to secretly destroy the machines






25. Isolation to protect against the corruptive west - and a forced opening for reasons of trace

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26. This physicist developed the law of universal gravitation and further caused the decline of the old system of science






27. The forced famine of Ukraine by Stalin over not producing enough grain






28. This was the scientist who published the theory of evolution after his travels to the Galapagos Islands






29. The Leader of Prussia who wanted military expansion - and hired Bismarck to further his goals






30. Britain gained this territory by slowly asserting influence and putting people in charge






31. French leader of the Vichy republic of France - which was essentially Nazi France. He is seen as a traitor to his people by some Frenchman.






32. This was the alliance between Austria Prussia and Russia on the crusade against the ideas and politics of the dual revolution.






33. Three reasons anarchy was about and any person could create power; the Bolsheviks had better leaders; the Bolsheviks appealed to many workers






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






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 an influential French writer who wrote about naturalism and was often criticized






37. The political mastermind behind all of Sardinia's unification plans - he succeeded in creating a Northern Italian nation state






38. German architect who broke form previous design with light - airy - bright buildings of glass and iron






39. Made friends with Italy - did stuff behind the table with Russia - and hated everyone else.

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40. Chancellor of Germany who succeeded Bruning






41. A Weimar (German) architectural school created by Walter Gropius which combined the fine arts and functionalism






42. Unsuccessful uprising of sailors - soldiers - and civilians against Russian government (against Bolsheviks)






43. This was the letter Martin Luther wrote to Archbishop Albert which explained that indulgences undermined the seriousness of the sacrament of penance






44. He thought that the Government should be powerful and that there should be strong nationalism - but mainly guided by the people's interests

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45. An agreement/conference that gave Germany the Sudetenland






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






47. Supporter of Lenin who helped in the takeover of Petrograd and the Bolshevik revolution






48. This was a movement within Lutheranism that revived Protestantism that called for an emotional relationship - allowed for the priesthood of all believers - and the Christian rebirth in everyday affairs






49. The idea that people should determine who and what they want leading them






50. This was a policy of discriminatory laws designed to keep Asians out of countries