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AP European History

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1. This man came up with the idea of communism/dialectic socialism that said that two classes have always battled against each other to form another class that will battle against its antithesis until the synthesis is one equal class working with each o






2. Chief minister of the Nazi propaganda - and organizer of Kristallnacht






3. 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






4. When France occupied the Ruhr coal fields to demand that the German pay their reparations






5. This czar of Russia wanted to restore the kingdom of Poland - which he wanted to bestow the benefits of his rule






6. He wanted to unify Germany - but played it safe - with many alliances and pacts - and ends up being amazing

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7. This was the first publication of different essays about the culture and society of France which was put on the Index of Forbidden Books because it dealt with controversial issues






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






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






10. (German for 'habitat' or literally 'living space') served as a major motivation for Nazi Germany's territorial aggression. In his book Mein Kampf - Adolf Hitler detailed his belief that the German people needed Lebensraum (for a Grossdeutschland - la






11. This was one o the original men to challenge the church. His writings became 'scriptures' for other reformers to follow.






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






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






14. An occurrence in Russia that lead to the increase of its stature in world power standings and revitalized the economy and industry






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






16. This was an English feminist who supported the women's revolution in France






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






18. A catholic priest who called for a federation of existing states under the presidency of a progressive pope in Italy






19. This was the period of economic and political expansion - colonialism - and mercantilism that occurred in Europe






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






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






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






23. Fascist leader of the Spanish revolution - helped by Hitler and Mussolini






24. They were given more rights and had complete equality of rights






25. This was the Prussian king who embraced culture and wrote poetry and prose. He gave religious and philosophical toleration to all subjects - abolished torture and made the laws simpler






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






27. 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






28. This thinker developed a philosophy of two different worlds a material world and a world of the mind. This was called Cartesian dualism. He combined his ideas with Bacon to form the scientific method






29. Austria invades Italy and the French come in to help the Italians. The Italians and the French are very successful and gain Lombardy.






30. One of the first and best Renaissance sculptors. He was also one of the first artists to sell his works






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






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






33. This was the ruling class of Russia after the Cossack Rebellion






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






35. 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






36. 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






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

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38. This man was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire in India






39. These were the two parties in the Parliament. The Whigs were mostly liberal and wanted change while the Tories wanted to keep the government as it was






40. This was the start of the building of foreign empires for trade and military advantages over other states






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






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






43. This man believed that each age is characterized by a dominant set of ideas - which produces opposing ideas and a new synthesis






44. This was the man who discovered Americas while originally looking for a faster and all-sea route to the East but instead landed in the West Indies.






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






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






47. Their demand was universal male suffrage






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






49. Was a pact that said that just said was bad - but did not outline any method for preventing war.






50. This is the passage that many European explorers attempted but never succeeded to navigate to reach other nations more quickly