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AP European History

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1. 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.






2. A tough finance minister who thought that Russia's industrial backwardness was threatening Russia's power and greatness






3. Zeppelins - airplanes - gas - machine guns - tanks - These things were new ideas that really did not work very well






4. Bismarck's attack on the Catholic Church






5. Was an international Communist organization founded in Moscow in March 1919. The International intended to fight 'by all available means - including armed force - for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an internati






6. This man's work was extremely influential for the Romantic Movement






7. This was the man who served under Cardinal Richelieu and laid the foundations for Louis XIV's expansionist policies






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

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9. This was the physicist who said nothing can be known beyond all doubt






10. This was the royal dynasty of Austria that ruled over a vast part of Central Europe while battling with the Turks over Hungary






11. This war showed that Russia was still not strong - and it caused revolution back at home.






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






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






14. Upper class and Conservatives did not want unification because they would have less power - but the rest of the people wanted it because of nationalism and German identity






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






16. Pioneered by the Curies - Plank and Einstein - a new view of physics that shattered the perfect world of Newtonian physics and made the world seem much more random and not as much certainty.






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






18. When Germany moved through Belgium - it caused Britain to go on the side of the war with France.

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19. French military leader who assumed control of France and lead it out of the war successfully






20. The cause was people wanted to present a petition to the Tsar - the action was people getting shot - the effect was people disliking the Tsar and turning on him

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21. This was given to Austria form Germany that guaranteed full military backing in any war






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

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23. This was the name given to the person appointed by the States General to carry out ceremonial functions in a province in the Netherlands






24. This French king appointed Cardinal Richelieu






25. One of the costliest battles in WWI - was mainly useless and just people died






26. The French Revolution of 1830 occurred because Louis XVIII only granted a small percentage of people the right to vote and Charles X attack of Algeria and as a result - he censored the press and limited the voting rights of the wealthy






27. This was the document published by Henry IV that granted liberty of conscience and liberty of public worship to the Huguenots






28. Last Tsar of Russia - he involved the Russians in WWI






29. This was the motto of the age of exploration. The explorers were looking for money - glory - or to convert non-Christians






30. The German chancellor during the Weimar Republic who convinced the president to accept rule by decree






31. This was a way of thinking that God exists - but does not intervene in daily life - for he already has a plan for the universe that cannot be altered






32. This was the conference at which the Troppau Protocol was signed in which any country that underwent a revolution was no longer part of the European Alliance






33. This was the treaty that ended the War of the Spanish Succession






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






36. The two rival communists groups. One weree true revolutionary Marxists - and the other were revisionist socialists.






37. A concept used to describe political systems whereby a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life. These regimes or movements maintain themselves in political power by means of an official all-embracing ideology and propaganda dis






38. A Siberian preacher who became friends of the Tsars - but hated by the public - twisted and cheated and exploited Alexandra.






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






40. A French socialist who thought there socialism would come from a general strike of all workers that would cripple the capitalist system. Thought that socialism was an improbable religion rather than accepted truth. Thought that the new socialist gove






41. The plan that Germany would attack France quickly and then move towards Russia






42. The socialist idea that we should embrace socialism in a gradual advance - with no bloody war






43. Was a reaction to the loss of faith in humans - which came from the war - and lead to renewed interest in Christian view of the world. Major people were Kierkegaard - Barth - and Marcel.






44. This was a man who helped Ignatius of Loyola to start the Jesuits. He also was famous for his number of missionaries he went on to promote Christianity






45. This was the group that gave work to the unemployed






46. The area near Czechoslovakia that was mainly German ethnicity that Germany took.






47. A futile battle that resulted in millions dead






48. 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






49. This event occurred when both Britain and France wanted the town of Fashoda; in the end - the British gained control of the town - because the French gave up






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