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AP European History

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1. 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






2. Danish religious philosopher who made a total religious commitment to a remote and majestic god - after rejecting formalistic religion






3. Felt that Aryan white people were most superior - Scandinavian were 2nd best - French were 3rd - and the slavs - jews - and pretty much the rest were the worst






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






5. Was a French philosopher and historian who wrote Era of Tyrannies - which talked about the different kinds of government and how they all stemmed out of nature of modern war.






6. Mayor of Vienna whom Hitler idolized






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






8. President of the Weimar Republic of Germany who appointed Hitler Chancellor in 1933






9. This was the meeting called by Pope Paul III that secured reconciliation with the Protestants






10. This was the act of planning out a city and building it from the blueprints. This caused in increase in public transit that millions of people used a day instead of their own transportation or walking






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. A rebellion of traditionalist Chinese people who wanted to throw the foreigners out






16. This was the royal dynasty of electors in Prussia






17. Sardinia's monarch who helped unite Italy






18. Egyptian army general who stepped into power after the French left. He reformed the army - the land - and the communication of Egypt






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






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






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






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






23. This dealt with skepticism - the government - and the role of reason in everyday life






24. 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






25. They fell behind in industrialization - in education - and in general compared to the west






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






27. He used her to gain politically and to gain money for sex and drugs. He was then 'assassinated' aka tried to be killed something like 8 times - then thrown in a river.

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28. Viennese founder of 12 tone music and turned back on conventional tones






29. This was the way that many people were granted salvation. This was a common method of the church to gain power and money






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






31. The big 4 were US - Britain - France and Italy

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






33. German socialist revolutionary who was assassinated after the war






34. The opposition to the Bolsheviks and the Red army after the October rebellion and the Russian Revolution

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35. These revolutions occurred in 1)France - because of the depression and rising unemployment rates caused starvation in France in which they then overthrew the bourgeois monarchy 2)Austria - because the Hungarians rebelled against the Austrian Empire a






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






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






38. The three party system that makes sure that both the conservative and the labor party don't get too radical.






39. The British had a war with the Chinese to make sure they could sell their opium to china






40. This was the Holy Roman Emperor that called for the Diet of Worms. He was a supporter of Catholicism and tried to crush the Reformation by use of the Counter-Reformation






41. Leader of the French socialist party Popular Front - made first and real attempt to deal with the economic and social problems






42. This was the 'revolution' that replaced James II with William and Mary that also recognized the supremacy of the Parliament with minimum bloodshed






43. The most important battle in the European part of the war - allies stormed beaches and made it through to the mainland - landing in France and moving towards Germany






44. This was the queen of Austria as a result of the Pragmatic Sanction. She limited the papacy's political influence in Austria - strengthened her central bureaucracy and cautiously reduced the power that nobles had over their serfs






45. This was the new constitution that the National Assembly wrote that gave all citizens free expression of thoughts and opinions and guaranteed equality before the law






46. 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






47. A movement to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine






48. A French philosophy professor who said that personal experiences and intuition were more important than rational thought and thinking






49. This was the ideology that most states used to gain the most money from their exports by increasing the amount of finished materials while decreasing the amount of raw materials






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







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