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AP European History

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






2. This was the term given to those in the Renaissance who were able to excel in more than one subject matter

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3. This was the line drawn by Alexander VI that gave Portugal most of Brazil and Spain the rest of South America






4. The socialist opposed nationalism and thought that the German worker had more in common with the French worker than the German boss






5. A successful politician in France - he was a moderate republican who helped stabilize government






6. This man was one of the early and influential socialist thinkers who proclaimed the tremendous possibilities of industrial development






7. The idea that human beings simply exist - have no higher purpose - and must exist and choose their actions for themselves. Existentialism mainly influenced by Nietzsche. Existentialism sustain popularity in Germany with Martin Heidegger and Karl Jasp






8. Stalin's mass systemic murder of millions to instill fear and to have someone to fight against






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

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10. A French painter who used a impressionism called 'super-realism -' capture overall impression of the thing they were painting






11. Inhumane and cruel leader of the SS in Germany - appointed by Hitler






12. This was a public health official who wrote reports on the poor living conditions of the cities and believed that poverty was caused by illnesses






13. The main leader of The Mountain and the man who ruled France after the First Revolution






14. When Germany moved into the Rhineland and beefed up the military - Britain and France still wanted appeasement and did nothing






15. This German - along with his partner Hindenburg - essentially ran Germany during the end of the war






16. A futile battle that resulted in millions dead






17. This was the first French president as a result of the election after the Revolution of 1848






18. This scientist formulated the experimental method and using this - came up with the law of inertia - among several discoveries related to the moon






19. This man was a Hungarian nationalist leader who demanded independence and a constitution






20. One of the main points of Calvinism that said that God had already determined if you were damned or saved






21. 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






22. The Germans needed a way to make the Austrians on their side - and they had the superior army. The Germans won - and were able to make sure that Austria stayed out of German affairs






23. A Spanish artist - founder of Cubism - which focused on geometric shapes and overlapping planes






24. 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






25. Combined German and Italian forces were beaten near Alexandria - which lead to the Allied taking of Morocco and Algeria






26. These were the laws passed by the Parliament that prohibited the English people from forming a union






27. These were the French Calvinists that were often persecuted until the Edict of Nantes






28. The political idea that applied the total war concept on a civil conflict






29. 1/3 of European migrants came from British Isles; less that ½ went to the US; most often a small peasant landowner/village craftsman; left because they were threatened by industrialization; many returned to their homelands






30. A last ditch attempt to beat the allies after the Germans defeated the Russians






31. This was the name that England took on after the civil war and the kingship was abolished






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






33. An important invasion that lead to the removal of Mussolini from government - only to have him put back later






34. This was an artistic patron that spent vast sums on family chapels - frescoes - religious panels and






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






36. Leader of the National Assembly in France - he ordered the Paris Commune to be crushed. He also declared the Third Republic of France - because it 'divided France the least'






37. French poet and critic that spoke of a 'crisis of the mind -' and 'a dark future for Europe'






38. This was the man who influenced the power of King Louis XIII the most and tried to make France an absolute monarchy






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

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40. 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






41. This was the theory developed by Montesquieu that political power should not be divided and share by a variety of classes and legal estates holding unequal rights and privileges

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42. A 'super patriot' of Italy - he helped unify southern Italy with the help of his Red Shirts






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






44. This ship was sunk with Americans on it - and this action by the Germans was what ultimately caused the Americans to enter the war






45. These terms said that Germany had to pay money - that Germany had to give up land - and that Germany had to keep its army size down






46. A night of violence and vandalism against Jews






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

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48. Aristocracy > Middle Class (Upper > Middle > Lower) > Working Classes (Labor Aristocracy > Semiskilled > Unskilled)






49. This French king appointed Cardinal Richelieu






50. A desire for success abroad lead to this. It was a short war against Denmark to gain these providences